British Gas boss Chris O’Shea: ‘I can’t justify my pay of £4.5m’
Chris O'Shea, chief executive of Centrica, says he does not set his own pay but it is impossible to justify.
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Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid
Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier on Black Friday discounts.
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Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK’s carbon footprint
The company's plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales' carbon emissions by a fifth.
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Kashmir’s rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells
Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts
The chancellor says that tax cuts would help the economy be more dynamic and grow faster.
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Energy standing charges review prompts huge response
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch about the daily fees before consultation closes later on Friday.
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Tata Steel: Port Talbot blast furnaces to close with 3,000 expected job losses
Plans to cut jobs in a move to greener steelmaking a "crushing blow" for Port Talbot, unions say.
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Birkenstock growth plans fail to impress investors
The firm is planning to expand production and open more stores, despite a drop in profits.
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Post Office scandal: 91-year-old victim ‘disgusted’ with compensation delay
Ninety-one-year-old Betty Brown says she had to give up her business as she was caring for her ill husband.
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LNER train drivers to strike for five more days
Aslef members are taking action after LNER told the union to provide minimum service levels.
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