UK-India trade talks to re-launch in the new year
Sir Keir Starmer met Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the G20 summit of global economic leaders. Read More
Lenders reject homes with spray foam insulation
Spray foam insulation was previously subsidised in England under the government’s Green Homes Grant scheme. Read More
High energy prices predicted to be ‘the new normal’
The energy price cap is predicted to edge up by 1% from January, according to analysis by Cornwall Insight. Read More
Chocolate makers stoke boom for Indian cocoa beans
India produces only a tiny fraction of the world’s cocoa beans, but that could be changing. Read More
Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection
Despite surging demand, low-budget carrier Spirit has not posted a full-year profit since 2019. Read More
EV targets ‘will not be weakened’ despite pressure
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh says the rules will remain, but car firms warn they are too strict. Read More
Who wins when Nigeria’s richest man takes on the ‘oil mafia’?
Having built a $20bn oil refinery, Aliko Dangote is now at the heart of a row in the murky industry. Read More
UK Pizza Hut to raise funds after Budget tax hikes
The money could come from a sale of part of the business, or new investment from existing shareholders. Read More
‘Exploitative’ children’s home profits to be curbed
The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system. Read More
‘London-style’ bus services promised for England with £1bn boost
The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population. Read More