Funeral firm executives face fraud charges in court
Safe Hands collapsed in 2022, leaving 46,000 customers without the funeral plans they had paid for. Read More
Bank hints at rate cuts, but don’t expect Covid-era mortgage deals
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower. Read More
US probes Nike over white workers’ discrimination claims
Court documents allege the sportswear company treated white employees less favourably. Read More
The ‘striking silence’ that convinced police a captain was at fault for the North Sea tanker crash
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin Read More
Washington Post announces sweeping layoffs as it scales back news coverage
A former editor describes the massive cuts as one of the “darkest days” in the history of the storied newspaper. Read More
Wegovy maker warns price cuts ‘painful’ for firm as shares plunge
Novo Nordisk is facing “unprecedented” price pressures, “intensifying competition” and patents expiring. Read More
Clients and staff in dark as law firm shuts doors
Staff and clients say they are desperate for answers following the sudden closure of PM Law. Read More
Gold rebounds above $5,000 after US downs Iran drone
Precious metal price voliatility continues as geopolitical tensions push investors to safe-haven assets. Read More
Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value
The milestone reflects the US retail giant’s booming e-commerce business and investors’ embrace of its AI investments. Read More
One million people miss HMRC tax return deadline
The UK’s tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday. Read More