Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders
The approval of the £3.6bn deal will see the 500-year institution taken over by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group. Read More
Shops could be forced to accept cash in future, MPs warn
There is no data on how widely cash is accepted which puts the UK at risk of becoming cashless, a report warns. Read More
Deported gang members get second chance at call centre
In the Mexican city of Tijuana a number of firms are employing people who were removed from the US. Read More
Warning electricity meters in 300,000 homes could stop working
Those without upgraded meters could also find their heating stuck on or off, energy watchdog Ofgem warns. Read More
US economy shrinks as firms import more ahead of tariffs
The world’s largest economy contracted at an annual pace of 0.3% in the first three months of 2025. Read More
House prices fall in April as stamp duty changes kick in
The slowdown in the market was expected due to the lowering of thresholds at which buyers need to start paying stamp duty. Read More
Starbucks to hire more baristas in bid to win back customers
The move to increase staff numbers comes as the coffee shop giant continues to see sales fall. Read More
Xi’s real test is not Trump’s trade war
The real battleground of the current trade war might be China’s domestic economy Read More
Richard Branson criticises Donald Trump’s tariffs
Sir Richard Branson told the BBC he wanted to “make London prosperous for everybody”. Read More
Canada will deal with Trump ‘on our terms’, Carney tells BBC
Speaking exclusively to the BBC, Canada’s PM says he will only visit the US when there is a “serious discussion to be had”. Read More