High meat and tea costs drive up food prices
Food prices rose by 4% in the year to July, according to the British Retail Consortium....
Google launches new AI search feature in UK
The new tool marks a significant change for the search giant but raises questions for advertisers....
US companies up against ‘nightmare’ tariff wall
Businesses both small and large are already reckoning with Trump’s tariffs, and new levies are set to start this week....
Cornish tin mine to get £28.6m government investment
Chancellor says Cornwall has been neglected by successive governments but has potential to grow....
France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal
France describes it as a “submission”, though there is relief in Europe that a trade war has been averted....
Pubs and venues to be protected from noise complaints
It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government....
Thousands of retained firefighters owed pensions, union says
More than 10,000 former firefighters could be missing out thousands of pounds pension payments, their union says....
Why is River Island in trouble?
The future of the chain is in the balance ahead of a crucial court ruling on its restructuring plans....
Warm weather boosted retail sales in June
Supermarkets sold more drinks and fuel sales were up as people “ventured out”, the UK statistics body says....
More traders to challenge rate-rigging convictions
The traders decision to appeal comes after the victory of two other traders in the Supreme Court...
