Sir Keir Starmer has said he is not “talking down” Britain when warning that Poland is on course to overtake the UK within a decade in...
Shortages of some fruit and vegetables could last for up to a month, the environment secretary has said. Therese Coffey’s comment came after Asda, Morrisons, Aldi...
Banking giant HSBC says its quarterly profit has almost doubled, boosted by rising interest rates around the world. The London-based firm reported profit before tax of...
The UK’s largest lender Lloyds Banking Group has defended itself against criticism for not offering savers more. Chief executive Charlie Nunn told the BBC it was...
The Mormon Church, officially known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), and its investment firm will pay out $5m (£4.1m) over claims...
The world’s largest coffee chain Starbucks says it is launching a line of olive oil-infused drinks in Italy. Chief executive Howard Schultz says olive oil’s “unexpected,...
Unions have warned on the future of UK steelmaking after British Steel announced it will shut its coking ovens in Scunthorpe and cut up to 260...
The UK economy is struggling – and people are feeling it in their pockets, as wages fail to keep up with rising prices. The International Monetary...
Afghanistan’s Taliban government says it will turn some former foreign military bases into economic zones for businesses. Afghanistan has faced a deepening economic and humanitarian crisis...
UK-based craft beer maker Brewdog is expanding in China after partnering with brewing giant Budweiser. The joint venture with Budweiser China will see the Scottish firm’s...