Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores
The closures are expected to take place over the next few months, leaving hundreds of jobs at risk. Read More
Trump threatens tariffs on buyers of Venezuelan oil
The president said he would impose “secondary” taxes but appeared to soften his stance on other tarrifs. Read More
Heathrow closure deeply concerning, says PM
Sir Keir Starmer says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the closure of Heathrow Airport as a result of a power cut caused by a fire on Friday. Read More
Pothole fixing progress by councils to be ranked
A red, amber and green rating system is being produced for English councils on pothole maintenance. Read More
Disney’s Snow White film tops box office despite bad reviews
The film has taken an estimated $87.3m globally during its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. Read More
What makes a rum Jamaican? Question at heart of Caribbean legal dispute
The dispute centres on whether it is acceptable to age and bottle the spirit overseas. Read More
Faisal Islam: No tax rises and no return to austerity but will it last?
The Spring Statement is “not a Budget”, but the chancellor is facing major tax and spending challenges. Read More
Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs
Savings will be from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services, chancellor tells the BBC. Read More
UK mulls big tech tax changes to avoid US tariffs
Rachel Reeves says talks are “ongoing” about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon. Read More
Investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after substation fire led to major flight disruption on Friday. Read More