Hundreds of energy-intensive businesses to see bills cut by £420m from next year
UK Steel said while the increased support was welcomed, the government could have gone further. Read More
‘This is the big one’ – tech firms bet on electrifying rail
Railway operators have new options for electric trains including getting rid of locomotives altogether. Read More
‘Poor’ insulation that left houses mouldy needs wider investigation, government told
Botched insulation damaged many homes and left a legacy of health problems for residents. Read More
Who are the workers who will fire Scotland’s space industry?
It is hoped the number of employees in Scotland’s space industry will rocket to 20,000 in the next 10 years. Read More
Tech giants are spending big on AI in rush to dominate the boom
Earnings reports from Meta, Alphabet and Microsoft reaffirm that giants are ramping up their spending on artificial intelligence, as they rush to reap the benefits of an AI boom. Read More
Tit-for-tat tariffs, a shaky truce and turmoil: How we got to the Trump-Xi meeting
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met on Thursday to discuss a trade deal. Read More
Fed cuts US interest rates again despite ‘flying blind’
Central bank votes to lower cost of borrowing even as US government shutdown limits data for decision Read More
Should K-beauty products have to come from South Korea?
Sales of Korean skincare treatments continue to soar, but some are now made by overseas companies. Read More
Nvidia hits new milestone as world’s first $5tn company
The US chip-maker has rapidly climbed from a niche graphics-chip manufacturer to an AI titan. Read More
Starmer declines to rule out breaking manifesto tax pledges
The prime minister fails to repeat a promise not to raise income tax rates, VAT or National Insurance next month. Read More