Boots cuts Advantage Card points earned per pound
Customers will receive 3 pence worth of loyalty points for every £1 spent, down from 4 pence.
G4S: Fraud trial against former executives dropped
The three men, who worked in the company’s care and justice business, were due to face trial next year.
Delaying HS2 will increase costs, industry says
The rail and construction sectors criticise the move to delay the Birmingham to Crewe leg by two years.
BP chief’s annual pay more than doubles to £10m
Bernard Looney, who once called the oil firm a “cash machine”, has seen profits jump on soaring prices.
Lidl lifts all restrictions on fresh produce
The supermarket is ending restrictions that it had put on some fruit and vegetables as shortages ease.
Energy bills: ‘My supply fee has gone from 29p to £4 a day’
Restaurants, pubs and bars are being hit with 600% rises in daily fees to energy suppliers, says UK Hospitality.
Young homeowners most likely to face mortgage strain, watchdog says
Some 356,000 borrowers could face repayment difficulties next year, the Financial Conduct Authority says.
Food fraud probe into beef falsely labelled as British
A supplier is under investigation after pre-packed meat was found to be from South America and Europe.
Extended life for two UK nuclear power stations
Heysham 1 and Hartlepool had been due to close in March next year, but will now stay open until early 2026.
HS2 line between Birmingham and Crewe delayed by two years
Government blames soaring construction prices but says it is “committed” to the high speed rail link.