North Sea operators ‘running out of time’ to plug old oil wells
Industry regulator The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has identified a backlog of more than 500 wells that require plugging. Read More
Kellogg shares soar on reports of Ferrero takeover talks
A $3bn deal for the US firm could reportedly be finalised this week, combining the two big food firms. Read More
Heathrow to pipe ‘sounds of an airport’ around airport
The airport has commissioned a soundtrack recorded on site to reflect the “excitement” of waiting to board a flight. Read More
Mortgage lending rules change could help first-time buyers
The Bank of England has recommended a looser cap on riskier lending. Read More
‘I can’t drink the water’ – life next to a US data centre
Residents in rural Georgia say the data centre next door has disrupted their water supply. Read More
Get your act together, Post Office victims tell Starmer
People harmed in the scandal say they have no faith in the government to speed up compensation. Read More
EU hopes to agree US tariff deal ‘in coming days’
The EU remains hopeful it will strike a deal to avoid steep levies Trump has threatened on its exports to the US. Read More
Housebuilders to pay £100m to avoid legal decision
UK housebuilders agree not to share commercially sensitive data “except in limited circumstances”. Read More
Starmer refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds
The freeze means people risk being dragged into a higher tax band if they get a pay rise. Read More
Faisal Islam: Trump delays tariffs as the rest of world plays hardball
The US president reveals his poker “tell” by showing he is open to delays to secure trade deals. Read More