UK car making plunges to lowest for over 70 years as Trump tariffs hit
The number of new vehicles made in the UK was the lowest figure for April – outside the pandemic – since 1952. Read More
Hailey Bieber’s make-up brand sold to e.l.f.
Buyer e.l.f. Beauty calls it a “beautiful brand that we believe is ready for rocketship growth”. Read More
Can farmers still ‘go green’ without grants?
One family says the public is willing to pay more for beef produced on traditional pastures. Read More
Planning change to make installing heat pump easier for millions
The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed. Read More
Thames Water hit with biggest ever penalty over sewage and dividend breaches
Thames Water must pay a £104.5m penalty for sewage breaches and £18.2m relating to shareholder dividends. Read More
Chile’s salmon farms hope for calmer waters
Chilean salmon producers are being criticised for operating in some of the country’s national parks. Read More
Why is Thames Water in so much trouble?
Thames Water faces a record fine, mounting debts, and crumbling infrastructure. How did it get to this point? Read More
Mars phases out controversial colour additive in Skittles in US
Confectionery giant Mars said it had stopped using titanium dioxide in its Skittles portfolio in the US. Read More
Heathrow chief asleep as airport closed – report
Findings from a review commissioned by Heathrow management into March’s power cut are published. Read More
Musk ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s tax and spending bill
As the former Doge chief, Musk had worked to reduce government spending which he says this bill contradicts. Read More