Steak drives food inflation to highest level in a year
The British Retail Consortium says the annual rate of food price rises hit 2.8% in May....
Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs
The firm’s boss pointed to the “challenging period” faced by the industry as a reason for the layoffs....
Higher-level apprenticeship funding to be scrapped as focus shifts to under-21s
The government will no longer fund some courses for older learners in order to boost entry level training places....
Fake discounts on Shein ‘breach law’, EU says
Shein has one month to respond to the EU’s findings or face fines based on its sales, the bloc has said....
HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff
The company building the high-speed rail line says it takes all whistleblower allegations seriously....
Trump extends deadline for EU trade deal until 9 July
Trump said he granted the request to extend the 1 June deadline after a “very nice call” with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen....
Rate ‘rigging’ traders say they were scapegoated – now the Supreme Court will decide
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were among 37 City traders prosecuted for “manipulating” interest rate benchmarks....
South Western first rail firm renationalised by Labour
The first service under new public ownership will be partially operated by a rail replacement bus....
Trump threatens tariffs on EU goods and Apple iPhones
Donald Trump says he is “recommending” imposing a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union imported into the US....
Labubu fan fury after dolls pulled from stores
The popular toys have been removed from shelves until June, following reports of customers fighting over them....
