Birmingham Household Support Fund, courtesy of the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) is now up and running.

Meta Platforms is seeking to raise $29 billion from private capital firms to build artificial intelligence data centers in the U.S., the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Greek industrial giant Metlen Energy & Metals hopes to list in London in August, in a much needed boost to our beleaguered stock market.

UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index to 6,200 from its prior forecast of 6,000, banking on softening trade tensions and expectations of resilient quarterly earnings.

The China-founded fashion retailer’s move marks a rare departure from the usual practice of companies making public filings of IPO documents.

A major UK investment platform has launched a campaign to abolish cash ISAs.

Chinese owner Geely looks at options that include shifting assembly of its Emira from Norfolk to the US

Visa and Mastercard interchange fees violate competition law, UK court rules

MAJOR retailers and banks will close several stores for good this month as the high street continues to face difficulties. The closures come as UK businesses continue to faced increased costs …

Wood Group under investigation by U.K. financial regulator

Spending on pensioners accounts for nearly half of the total welfare budget.

The post-Brexit “Not for EU” labels have been phased in since 2023.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is planning layoffs in the UK and lower salary increases amid a broader market slowdown, the Financial Times reports.

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The UK’s second largest supermarket chain will publish its first quarter trading update on Tuesday.

Plans to help those affected by benefits cuts into work are not “properly considered”, officials tell the BBC.

The latest data from the DWP shows 24 million people claim some combination of DWP benefits, including 9.9 million people of working age, and 13 million of State Pension age

New figures show working-age adults and pensioners will receive the lion’s share of the £373 billion benefits bill by 2030

Pensioners can get more than £4,000 per year if they meet certain requirements.

Morrisons is making a major change to its butchers in stores after closing 35 meat counters across the UK. The supermarket is now offering pre-packaged meat

Britain’s Heathrow Airport raised its annual revenue expectations on Friday following better-than-expected demand for long-haul flights amid rebounding leisure demand.

The struggling industry says there are reasonable hopes for recovery ahead now that US tariffs have been reduced and the government has promised help through its industrial strategy.

The UK’s largest bioethanol plant, employing around more than 160 people, has been explicit that it is the trade agreement and uncertainty over the outcome of government negotiations that has led to the closure.

Britain’s vehicle production declined from a year ago for the fifth successive month in May, industry data showed on Friday, as factory disruptions and U.S. tariffs weighed on automakers.

Andrew Bailey warns of ‘significant decline in wage growth in year ahead’ as Bank prepares for interest rates decision

Since Donald Trump’s tariff announcements in April, the UK has reached new agreements with the US, India and the EU.

Exports to the US halved as President Donald Trump’s tariffs caused some UK car makers to halt shipments.

Shell’s and Equinor’s British joint venture, set to become the biggest oil and gas producer in the UK North Sea, will be named Adura, the companies said on Thursday.

The merged companies “bring together two of the most powerful entertainment and sports brands in Europe” with the largest transaction for the RTL Group since its founding.

UK car production plunged dramatically last month, as British carmakers halted exports to the US amid an escalating trade war.

Britain’s competition regulator is considering whether Boeing’s deal to acquire its former subsidiary Spirit AeroSystems could affect competition in the country or in other markets, it said on Thursday.

British Gas owner Centrica is set to take a 15% stake in the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant in southeast England, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the discussions.

Associated British Foods said it would close the UK’s largest bioethanol plant by September if the government does not provide support and funding, potentially the first victim of Britain’s tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump.

Unilever is paying $1.5 billion (1.09 billion pounds) to buy men’s personal care brand Dr Squatch from private-equity firm Summit Partners, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources.

The UK’s largest producer – Vivergo Fuels in Hull – has said it could shut in September ‘unless the Government acts’, following the UK-US trade deal.

Scrapping stamp duty on UK shares could boost investment and restore confidence in Britain’s struggling markets, experts claim

Jes Staley has been banned from holding top UK financial jobs over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Taco Bell’s latest innovation involves more than adding a new food item, and fans will be very happy.

Shell says it has ‘no intention’ of making an offer for BP. But if its share price rises, the numbers could work

Snack maker Kellanova’s shares rose Thursday on news that its proposed merger with Mars Inc. had cleared U.S. regulators

US-based users will have to pay $49.99 (£36) a year for access to most BBC News content.

Leeds Building Society said its changes from Friday will benefit borrowers buying their first house, moving up the property ladder, or remortgaging.

The store on Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, has been open since 1929 but has been performing ‘less well’ after not recovering fully from the Covid pandemic

The Grand Slam treat will be available in select stores on Monday 30 June 2025, as the BBC tennis tournament begins.

Heath also warned that it is likely to be Britain’s middle classes that will bear the brunt of future tax increases

H&M’s boss, Daniel Ervér, has said Donald Trump’s tariffs have started to have an impact on imported goods in the US

A report that the US President could name the new head of the central bank early raises concerns over its independence.

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Spending on health-related benefits is still forecast to soar by billions over the next five years

Reports suggest the initiative is being considered for the Government’s forthcoming 10-Year Health Plan.