Average house price tops £300,000 for first time, says Halifax
Halifax describes the figure as a “milestone”, but potentially daunting for first-time buyers. Read More
How Britain became a fried chicken nation
An internet craze for American-style chicken has come to the UK, but what does it mean for traditional chippies? Read More
Amazon shares fall as it joins Big Tech AI spending spree
Major firms collectively announce $650bn worth of investment in AI this week, rattling investors. Read More
Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge
The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen. Read More
Head of firm founded by Mandelson to quit after Epstein releases
Benjamin Wegg-Prosser concluded his association with Lord Mandelson – and references to them both in the Epstein files – was doing the business Global Counsel harm. Read More
Bank of England chief ‘shocked’ at Mandelson emails
The Bank governor criticised emails between Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein during the financial crisis. Read More
I can’t sell Mum’s retirement flat – and it’s costing me thousands
Relatives face “never-ending nightmare” of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales. Read More
UK interest rates held at 3.75% but Bank says future cuts likely
The Bank of England has kept borrowing costs unchanged but opened the door to cuts later this year. Read More
Canada unveils auto industry plan in latest pivot away from US
The steps to bolster Canada’s auto industry come as Trump’s tariffs strain the sector and threaten jobs. Read More
Quiz enters administration for third time
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company’s headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland. Read More