Post Office victims’ compensation pot cut by half
The firms has now set aside £244m following over estimations on the number of people who might apply.
Ikea warns of product delays after Red Sea attacks
The Swedish flat-pack furniture firm says some goods may not be available after rebel strikes on ships.
Government borrowing higher than expected in November
Government spending rose as benefit payments offset the ending of support for energy bills.
Social media platform X suffers global outages
Users were unable to view posts on the social media site for just over an hour.
First protests in Argentina against Milei’s austerity plan
President Javier Milei announces radical measures, including spending cuts and a drastic currency devaluation.
Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount in merger talks
The firms behind CNN, HBO and Barbie are reportedly in early stage discussions to join forces.
Temu shoppers risk buying items made by forced labour, MP warns
The Chinese online retailer with the slogan ‘shop like a billionaire’ faces questions over its ultra low prices.
Starbucks blames ‘misrepresentation’ after Israel Gaza protests
Facing global boycott calls, boss Laxman Narasimhan says: “I pray for peace – immediately’.
Public pay must reflect rises, ministers say
Government letters to pay review bodies say pay rises should be reflected when setting pay in 2024
Why is inflation higher in UK than other countries?
Despite recent falls, prices are still rising faster in Britain than other parts of the world.