Building society buys Co-op Bank for £780m
The deal will create a financial business with millions of customers and about £89bn worth of assets. Read More
Ex-Post Office boss accused of being in ‘la-la land’
Paula Vennells is quizzed on how much she knew about remote access to sub-postmasters’ computers Read More
Energy bills to fall again from July under new cap
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,568 a year. Read More
We will not increase income tax or NI, Labour says
The shadow chancellor told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg she would face “difficult decisions” on spending. Read More
April a washout for shops as sales slump
Retail sales fell by much more than expected last month as heavy rain kept shoppers at home. Read More
No-fault renters evictions bill runs out of time
The Renters (Reform) Bill would have banned landlords from evicting tenants without a reason. Read More
Post Office convictions to be quashed today as Vennells faces victims at inquiry
A law quashing sub-postmasters’ convictions from the Horizon IT scandal was approved by Parliament on Thursday. Read More
Vennells told not to make Post Office front page news
The former Post Office chief executive faced a second day of questions into the Horizon IT scandal. Read More
Vet prescription fees could be capped by watchdog
The measure is one move the UK watchdog could take after it completes a formal inquiry into the sector. Read More
Mike Lynch defends himself in Autonomy fraud trial
Mike Lynch, a tech tycoon once compared to Bill Gates, said his fraud trial was “surreal”. Read More