Customers could get £100 for cutting energy use
Octopus energy expects customers to get £4 a day on average for cutting back consumption when demand is high.
US jobs growth slows as policymakers fight inflation
Dollar has strengthened on expectations US interest rates will rise, weighing on the pound.
Avanti West Coast ordered to ‘drastically’ improve rail services
Train operator is given a short-term extension to continue running services on the west coast mainline.
Elon Musk: Twitter won’t ‘take yes for an answer’
Twitter said it did not trust the billionaire’s promises to proceed with the takeover.
UK defies climate warnings with new oil and gas licences
More than 100 licences are expected to be granted for new fossil fuel exploration in the North Sea.
Mortgage rate rises set to put pressure on house prices, says Halifax
The Halifax says higher mortgage costs could put “significant downward pressure” on the market.
Homes face winter power cuts in worst-case scenario, says National Grid
Cuts would probably occur at peak times and customers would be warned in advance.
Adidas puts Kanye West Yeezy deal under review
Earlier this week, the rapper and fashion designer wore a T-shirt that read “White Lives Matter”.
Maiden Pharmaceuticals: India investigates cough syrups after Gambia deaths
This came after WHO linked the medicinal syrups to the deaths of 66 children in The Gambia.
Samsung warns of 32% hit to profits on chip slump
Meanwhile, US chip maker AMD said its third quarter revenue would be $1bn less than forecasts.