Fujitsu boss: We let society down over Post Office role
Paul Patterson told the Post Office inquiry Fujitsu wants to “get to the truth wherever it lays”.
British Gas boss Chris O’Shea: ‘I can’t justify my pay of £4.5m’
Chris O’Shea, chief executive of Centrica, says he does not set his own pay but it is impossible to justify.
Retail sales fall at sharpest rate since Covid
Sales during December tumbled by 3.2% as shoppers stocked up earlier on Black Friday discounts.
Energy standing charges review prompts huge response
Ofgem said 20,000 people had been in touch about the daily fees before consultation closes later on Friday.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt hints at further tax cuts
The chancellor says that tax cuts would help the economy be more dynamic and grow faster.
Tata steel: What do plans mean for UK’s carbon footprint
The company’s plans to shut its blast furnaces could cut Wales’ carbon emissions by a fifth.
Kashmir’s rare snowless winter sets off alarm bells
Experts say that the absence of snowfall this winter will lead to water scarcity and derail the economy.
Port Talbot: Tata Steel’s blast furnaces to close with 3,000 expected job losses
Plans to cut jobs in a move to greener steelmaking a “crushing blow” for Port Talbot, unions say.
LNER train drivers to strike for five more days
Aslef members are taking action after LNER told the union to provide minimum service levels.
Spotify attacks Apple’s ‘outrageous’ 27% commission
The music streaming firm is concerned about a new payment system introduced by Apple in the US.