Santander to close 44 branches and put 291 jobs at risk
The high-street lender is the latest to announce a swathe of branch closures. Read More
Water bills to rise again: Use our tool to find out by how much
The average annual household bill in England and Wales will increase by £33 from April. Read More
Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors
Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny. Read More
Lanarkshire to become ‘one of the world’s most advanced AI sites’
About 800 AI industry jobs will be created with a further 2,600 roles in the construction sector. Read More
US Fed holds interest rates and defends independence
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers. Read More
Vehicle production in the UK falls to 73-year low
The industry has “the toughest year in a generation” as vehicle making falls back to 1952 levels. Read More
Starbucks scraps $250,000 cap on boss’s use of company jet
The coffee chain changes Brian Niccol’s travel budget due to media attention and “credible threat actors”. Read More
My dog’s treatment cost £1,600 – vet bills are shocking
The government sets out proposals as data finds vet prices rose at nearly twice the inflation rate. Read More
The Original Factory Shop collapses into administration
Some 1,180 jobs are at risk as the chain’s administrators assess options. Read More
Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”. Read More