Rishi Sunak sets out how pothole funding from HS2 savings to be used
Councils say the money is a "significant boost" but call for longer term funding to repair roads.
/by
Russian Carlsberg staff arrested after business seized
Two senior managers of Carlsberg's Russian subsidiary were arrested on Wednesday over allegations of fraud.
/by
Jeremy Hunt pledges millions to boost UK car battery production
The chancellor is set to announce hundreds of millions more in subsidies and grants for battery makers.
/by
Benefit claimants not seeking work to face mandatory work placements
It is part of a plan to get people back to work, with more investment in career support also promised.
/by
South East Water: Ofwat investigates possible supply failures
South East Water is the worst for water supply interruptions in England and Wales, Ofwat says.
/by
Hotel Chocolat founders share £288m from Mars sale
Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris will each net £144m after selling firm to the confectionery giant.
/by
Train drivers announce new strikes in December
Aslef announces a "rolling programme" of walkouts which rail firms say are "wholly unnecessary".
/by
PepsiCo sued by New York state for plastic pollution
The lawsuit against the world's second biggest food company is the latest in greenwashing cases against big firms.
/by
Five things we learned from the Biden-Xi meeting
The rival presidents found common ground on climate change, military communications and fentanyl.
/by
How factories are deploying AI on production lines
Manufacturers are exploring how AI can predict machine faults before they happen.
/by