Government set to miss 1.5m target, housebuilders warn
Housebuilders tell the government’s budget watchdog the new homes target for England is too optimistic. Read More
Next continues to profit after M&S cyber-attack boost
Next is now expecting to report a pre-tax profit of just over £1.1bn at the end of January 2026. Read More
Compensation scheme opens for Post Office Capture IT system
The Capture IT system predated Horizon, and victims are potentially in line for payouts of up to £300,000. Read More
Boeing hit with $5bn in penalties as new jet delayed
The beleaguered firm said it now plans to deliver 777X jets starting from 2027. Read More
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder says Unilever blocked Palestine-themed ice cream
Ben Cohen says he will independently create the new watermelon flavour in support of “permanent peace in Palestine”. Read More
The AI job cuts are here – or are they?
Amazon’s latest cuts fed into anxiety about AI replacing workers. But some are sceptical that recent layoffs are a telling sign of how AI is affecting employment. Read More
Crackdown sees increase in arrests for illegal working
The home secretary speaks to the BBC while overseeing a police operation in south London aimed at tackling illegal working. Read More
Sir David Attenborough backs bid to buy estate
Wildlife trusts attempt to raise £30m to keep Northumberland’s Rothbury Estate from being split up. Read More
Reeves vows to ‘defy’ gloomy economic forecasts
The chancellor says investment is the answer to boosting the UK’s productivity performance. Read More
OpenAI completes shift to becoming for-profit
The deal will see long term investor Microsoft retain a 27% stake in the ChatGPT-maker. Read More