Post Office criminal trials unlikely before 2028, says police chief
The police will not hand files to prosecutors until after the final report from the public inquiry into the scandal is published. Read More
UK car production plunges to 76-year low for May
Exports to the US halved as President Donald Trump’s tariffs caused some UK car makers to halt shipments. Read More
Lotus considering shifting UK production to US
The BBC understands the car maker is considering the move amid the introduction of US tariffs. Read More
Nike pledges to cut reliance on Chinese factories
Company executives say the sportwear giant will cut its reliance on producing goods in China to ease the impact of US trade policies. Read More
‘We are terrified’: Trump’s migrant crackdown has workers and firms worried
President Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants could have serious economic repercussions. Read More
UK’s data agency has ‘deep seated’ issues, review finds
Problems at the Office for National Statistics, which provides data informing policy decisions affecting millions, need to be addressed so it can rebuild its reputation, a review says. Read More
Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?
The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor’s self-imposed borrowing rules. Read More
Ex-Barclays boss fails to overturn City job ban over Epstein link
Jes Staley has been banned from holding top UK financial jobs over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read More
Pound hits near 4-year high as Trump rattles dollar
A report that the US President could name the new head of the central bank early raises concerns over its independence. Read More
Food giant threatens to close UK biofuel plant after US tariff deal
AB Foods warns it will shut the UK’s biggest bioethanol producer unless the government steps in. Read More