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....
Millions more on benefits to get £150 off energy bills
The criteria has changed so 2.7m more people will get the money automatically knocked off their bills....
Old meter switch-off is pushed back
Thousands of households will now not face disruption to hot water and heating, the government says...
Japan’s Nippon rescues US Steel in controversial takeover
Nippon agreed to give a “golden share” to the US government to win approval of the takeover....
HS2 line to be delayed again with no new date given
The Transport Secretary is expected to say there’s “no reasonable way to deliver” the line on time....
