Next buys shoe chain Russell & Bromley but 33 shops at risk
The ailing shoe seller has found a saviour in Next’s £2.5m pound offer. Read More
Driving test cheating soars as candidates turn to Bluetooth headsets and impersonators
Experts blamed persistently long waits for practical tests while the DVSA blamed better detection. Read More
UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
The government has announced the details of its long-awaited Warm Homes Plan which promises to cut energy bills. Read More
Alleged scam mastermind arrested after being exposed by BBC
Kuong Li featured in a 2023 BBC Eye investigation into alleged scam compounds in South East Asia. Read More
Trump greenlit tiny Kei cars but will Americans actually buy them?
The president wants to bring to the US tiny vehicles, like those commonly seen on the streets of Japan. Read More
Netflix updates Warner Bros bid to all-cash offer
It is the latest skirmish in the bidding war over Warner Bros Discovery, which is also being pursued by Paramount Skydance. Read More
Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls
Official figures show that the pace of private sector wage growth slowed to the lowest rate in five years. Read More
Toy sellers keep close watch on social media ban
Toys for teenagers and adults have revived the industry, but it could be hit by any ban on social media for under-16s. Read More
Water companies to face regular MOT-style checks in industry shake-up
The government says the industry will have “nowhere to hide”, but campaigners say the reforms do not go far enough. Read More
Environment Secretary: South East Water boss ‘should not get bonus’
Emma Reynolds said South East Water was the poorest performer of all water companies Read More