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'Come all the way' back to EU, French finance minister tells UK
French Finance Minister Roland Lescure invited Britain to rejoin the European Union after UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham signalled that a second Brexi…
Boots sold in £7bn deal to Canadian billionaire family
Canada's billionaire Weston family has agreed to buy Boots for $8.9bn (£6.7bn) from US private equity firm Sycamore Partners and the Pessina family, m…
Incredible or catastrophic? Jaguar unveils its polarising electric car
Jaguar unveiled its first new electric model, the Type 01, in New York on Tuesday, marking the launch of the brand's £130,000 ($172,426) bet on becomi…
NHS supply lorry drivers to strike in pay dispute
GXO logistics drivers employed on the NHS supply chain contract will stage five separate walkouts across England beginning October 13, the Unite union…
We're saving £100 a month into pensions for our toddler and baby - here's why
UK parents are increasingly opening pension accounts for infants, locking money away for 50+ years to harness compound growth. Richard and Caitlin Br…
Average five-year mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
The average interest rate on a new five-year fixed mortgage has reached 6% for the first time in three years, according to data from financial informa…
The job interview question you don't have to answer
UK job applicants face no legal obligation to disclose their current salary during interviews, despite employer rights to ask the question. While UK …
Chick-fil-A wants to stay a family business even as it expands in the U.S. and abroad
Chick-fil-A generated $10.3 billion in revenue in 2025, up 14% from the prior year, while net income rose 1% to $1.05 billion, according to franchise …
UK diesel prices top £2 a litre for first time, RAC says
UK diesel prices have exceeded £2 a litre for the first time, the RAC motoring group reports. The average price reached 200.01p per litre, while petro…
David Ellison just brought in a co-CEO to run his new empire: Meet Ynon Kreiz
David Ellison has appointed Ynon Kreiz as co-CEO of the combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery entity, which closes Tuesday under the …
G7 to release millions of barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threat
The Group of Seven has announced the coordinated release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel over four months to address global fuel shortages th…