Oil prices drop as Israel agrees to ceasefire with Iran
Crude has dropped by more than 5% with prices now below the level when Israel first launched its attack....
How the attacks on Iran could affect energy bills and petrol prices
Conflict in the Middle East often leads to higher energy prices, which can feed through to inflation....
Google may be forced to make changes to UK online search, says watchdog
The Competition and Markets Authority says it wants to open the UK search market....
Lower energy costs part of government’s 10-year plan for industry
Plans to slash energy bills by up to 25% for over 7,000 UK businesses will be announced alongside other plans to boost growth....
FedEx founder and former boss Fred Smith dies aged 80
The Vietnam War veteran started the firm in 1973 with 14 planes before it became a global brand....
Dating app scam victims told ‘don’t suffer in silence’
Students are being targeted by romance scams on dating apps, but talking to a friend can help avoid the danger....
River Island set to close 33 shops
The retailer blames the rise of online shopping for its decision, which risks hundreds of jobs....
‘Dismal’ month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales
Sales volumes in May saw their biggest monthly fall since December 2023....
‘Crumbling’ hospitals, schools and courts to get funding boost
The announcements on Thursday focussed on what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones called a “soaring maintenance backlog”....
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 4.25%
Analysts predict cuts to come later in the year, but say the Bank rate is likely to remain at 4.25% for now....