UK economy makes stronger recovery during Covid
Revised official figures reveal that the UK grew at the end of 2021 rather than shrinking.
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Octopus to buy Shell’s household energy firm
About 1.4 million households will see their accounts switched to a new provider.
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X, formerly Twitter, to collect biometric and employment data
The social media firm, formerly Twitter, will gather facial information if premium users give consent.
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House prices see biggest yearly decline since 2009
Nationwide says higher borrowing costs have led to a slowdown in activity in the housing market.
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Ukraine war: UK arms giant BAE Systems sets up local business
The firm says the decision may allow it ultimately to produce light artillery inside the country.
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Storm power cuts: Maximum compensation nearly triples to £2,000
The energy watchdog has hiked the amount households and businesses can receive from £700 to £2,000.
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Passenger journeys disrupted by train strikes
Some train companies are not running services on Saturday in a dispute with workers over pay.
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Wilko: HMV owner Doug Putman moves closer to rescue deal
The Canadian billionaire wants to keep up to 300 shops open if he succeeds in buying the chain.
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India’s Adani Group stung by fresh controversy
A new report has alleged that the conglomerate used "opaque" funds in Mauritius to manipulate stock prices.
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UBS to cut 3,000 jobs despite record $29bn profit
The Swiss firm reports the biggest-ever quarterly return for a bank after buying Credit Suisse.
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