Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack
Some customers have been told their accounts are locked to prevent further scam claims....
Winter fuel payment U-turn in place this year
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says that more people will get winter fuel payment “this winter”, but details of who is eligible remain unclear....
Train firms must stop criminalising ‘innocent errors’, report says
An inquiry found “disproportionate” punishments for often innocent mistakes....
US steel and aluminium tariffs doubled to 50%
Trump doubles down on his tariffs, while sparing the UK from the latest duties....
Oreo maker sues Aldi in US over ‘copycat’ packaging
The discount supermarket is being sued in a US court, accused of imitating the American biscuit brand....
UK temporarily spared from Trump’s 50% metal tariffs
The executive order raises import taxes for US firms buying from other countries – but the levy remains at 25% for the UK....
Blow to Thames Water as preferred bidder pulls out
The setback increases the possibility that the company will collapse into a government supervised administration....
UK threatens to sue Abramovich over Chelsea sale
The proceeds have been frozen since the UK government forced the club’s sale following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine....
Warning over TikTok food sellers not listing allergens
It comes after the BBC finds food listed on TikTok shop without ingredient and allergen information....
First-time buyers typically borrowing for 31 years
Mortgage lengths have stayed above 30 years despite some falls in interest rates....
