Offshore energy firm Petrofac files for administration
The energy services provider, which had been undergoing a financial restructuring, employs about 2,000 people in Scotland. Read More
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets
The bosses of the UK’s largest supermarkets warn the chancellor against imposing higher taxes on the industry. Read More
Trump raises tariffs on Canadian goods over Reagan advert
The US president announces he is adding 10% to current levies on one of the biggest US trading partners. Read More
The best time to turn on the heating – according to you
Some wait until a certain date to reach for the thermostat. Others until the temperature drops below a certain point. Read More
How the nation lost its appetite for Pizza Hut
Up against the likes of Domino’s, Pizza Hut is closing half its UK restaurants. What went wrong? Read More
Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say
“Flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery” left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests. Read More
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump’s plans lower them?
Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address “symptoms not the problems”. Read More
Reeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say
The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs. Read More
Representation to red flags: The fall and future of Manchester Pride
One of the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ events has gone bust – how did it happen, and what now for the staff, performers and community? Read More
Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget
Chancellors rarely reveal tax plans before the Budget, but Reeves has softened her language on raising income tax. Read More