Cricket-themed bar chain Sixes goes into administration
The chain, which is backed in part by England captain Ben Stokes, is remaining open for business except at one venue....
London’s West End bucks Christmas shopping trends
While UK high streets saw a drop in footfall on Black Friday, the West End saw a rise in shoppers....
Millions head off for Christmas on busiest day of festive getaway
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes....
AI likely to displace jobs, says Bank of England governor
Andrew Bailey says workers need to be trained to move into jobs that use AI, but adds it might not lead to mass unemployment....
Faisal Islam: Will ‘Santa rate cut’ have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?
The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy....
Interest rates cut to 3.75% but further reductions to be ‘closer call’
The decision to lower borrowing costs was widely expected, after inflation slowed in the year to November....
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion firm in $6bn deal
The company behind President Trump’s Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector....
BP names new boss as current CEO leaves after less than two years
BP has appointed Meg O’Neill as its chief executive, making her the first female boss of a major oil giant....
Insurers told to make policies easier to understand
The demand follows a “super-complaint” about the home and travel insurance sectors....
Starmer tells Abramovich to ‘pay up now’ or face court
The Prime Minister said Roman Abramovich should make good on his pledge that money from the sale of Chelsea FC would go to benefit Ukrainians...