Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests. Read More
Boss of Post Office IT scandal firm Fujitsu to step down
Paul Patterson will become the chair of Fujitsu’s UK business responsible for its inquiry response. Read More
Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country’s oil industry. Read More
Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
Hundreds of miles from Denmark’s coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field. Read More
Ministers reject Waspi calls for compensation after rethink
Women hit by changes to the state pension age say the decision shows “utter contempt” for their situation. Read More
Emergency loans offered to civil servants waiting on pensions
Cabinet Office Minister Nick Thomas-Symonds says the waits faced by retired civil servants are unacceptable. Read More
Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures. Read More
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April. Read More
Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors
Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny. Read More
Lanarkshire to become ‘one of the world’s most advanced AI sites’
About 800 AI industry jobs will be created with a further 2,600 roles in the construction sector. Read More