UK economy grew by ‘subdued’ 0.1% at end of 2025
Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show....
Instagram boss: Too much social media use is ‘personal thing’
Instagram’s Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors....
Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge
Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas....
Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches
The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches....
‘Fear and alienation’: Senior Co-op staff complain of ‘toxic’ culture at the top
Lawyers for the Co-op said they do not believe the complaints represent the broader views of staff...
Ford says it took an extra $900m tariff hit last year
The US carmaker’s tariff costs were higher than expected because of a change to the Trump administration’s tariff relief program....
Wrapped helps Spotify add users despite artists’ criticism over fees
The Swedish music giant saw record users despite artists saying they aren’t paid enough to put their music on the platform....
BP profits fall after oil prices drop
The oil giant also says it is suspending its share buyback programme ahead of the arrival of its new boss....
Instagram and YouTube owners built ‘addiction machines’, trial hears
The tech giants are under scrutiny over social media addiction in a landmark jury trial in Los Angeles...
US to exempt some Bangladeshi clothes from tariffs
The White House agreed to carve out exemptions for US-produced cotton from Bangladesh....