Fed holds US interest rates steady as uncertainty over Trump’s Iran deal remains
The Federal Reserve held rates between 3.5% and 3.75% after Kevin Warsh’s first meeting in charge of the central bank. Read More
Driving test wait time target will not be met until autumn next year
The Transport Secretary was aiming to reduce the backlog to seven weeks by the autumn. Read More
Japan raids ice cream giants over price-fixing allegations
The investigation on alleged cartel pricing of ice cream comes as Japan faces record summer temperatures. Read More
Inflation remains at 2.8%, slightly lower than expected
Transport costs were rising the fastest, while the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages fell slightly. Read More
‘It’s a unique scenario’ – Inside Lidl’s first ever pub
The supermarket chain Lidl owns and operates The Middle Ale, a ‘world first’ for the brand. Read More
Cadbury chocolate-owner Mondelez defends staying in Russia
Mondelez boss Dirk Van de Put says it was the “right decision” to remain after the war with Ukraine. Read More
What is Helium-3 and could we get it from the moon?
Helium-3 is expensive and demand is forecast to soar, so some are planning to mine it on the moon. Read More
Struggling Pizza Hut chain to be sold for $2.7bn
The decision comes after a prolonged period of difficulty for the chain, which has faced increasing competition from a range of rivals. Read More
Musk’s SpaceX buys AI coding start-up for $60bn days after IPO
Elon Musk’s rocket company has agreed to buy Cursor, which uses AI to automate the process of writing code. Read More
Thames Water moves step closer to nationalisation after government objects to rescue deal
A government spokesman tells the BBC that the current offer “does not do enough to protect consumers or the environment”. Read More