Higher-level apprenticeship funding to be scrapped as focus shifts to under-22s
The government will no longer fund some courses for older learners in order to boost entry level training places. Read More
Thousands in line for payouts over forced meter fittings
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy. Read More
Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs
The firm’s boss pointed to the “challenging period” faced by the industry as a reason for the layoffs. Read More
Fake discounts on Shein ‘breach law’, EU says
Shein has one month to respond to the EU’s findings or face fines based on its sales, the bloc has said. Read More
HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff
The company building the high-speed rail line says it takes all whistleblower allegations seriously. Read More
Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
Trump extended the deadline after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needed more time to “reach a good deal”. Read More
Rate ‘rigging’ traders say they were scapegoated – now the Supreme Court will decide
Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo were among 37 City traders prosecuted for “manipulating” interest rate benchmarks. Read More
Renationalised railways not on track for cheaper fares
Transport Secretary says she will “strain every sinew” so customers get value for money as SWR brought back into public hands. Read More
Post Office offer amounts to just half of my claim, says Bates
Former subpostmaster Sir Alan Bates has accused the government of presiding over “quasi-kangaroo courts”. Read More
France impounds UK vessel accused of illegal fishing
The British ship is diverted to the port of Boulogne after being stopped by a French patrol boat. Read More