UK house prices hit two-year high
The recent rate cut has boosted confidence among homebuyers, the UK’s largest mortgage lender says....
7-Eleven owner rejects $38bn buyout offer
Japanese owner of convenience store giant says offer from Canadian rival ‘grossly undervalues’ firm....
Telegram CEO Durov says his arrest ‘misguided’
Pavel Durov has hit back at French authorities following his arrest in Paris last week....
John Lewis brings back ‘never knowingly undersold’
The U-turn comes as the High Street retailer tries to revive its fortunes and win back customers....
Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays could be cut
Changes to the second class service could be allowed to maintain first class deliveries for six days a week....
Term-time holiday fine rise won’t stop us, say parents
Some say the threat of prosecution is not enough to stop them going on holiday for cheaper prices....
Alert over potentially deadly counterfeit vodka
The Food Standards Agency warns counterfeit bottles have been found to contain a dangerous substance....
Markets slide as Nvidia shares plunge almost 10%
Stocks drop as disappointing US economic data dampened investor optimism about the AI boom....
State pension to be boosted by over £400 next year
This will take the full state pension for men who have retired since 1951 and women since 1953 to around £12,000 in 2025/26....
Sanctioned oligarchs take stake in largest UK oil firm
Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman become minority shareholders after Harbour Energy buys German firm....