The sale of the City & Guilds vocational training brand and million-pound executive pay packages are now subject to a Charity Commission inquiry. Franchisees report being blindsided by steep fee increases, while senior e...
Farmers and delivery firms are launching new raw and brewed milk products to meet rising demand in the UK, particularly among younger consumers. Health authorities continue to warn about bacterial risks, but supporters a...
A condo resident is questioning whether they are legally obligated to pay seven to eight months of storage fees that the board failed to bill at the time. The case raises questions about the enforceability of retroactive...
School leaders are raising alarms that the government's free breakfast club initiative is unaffordable to implement in practice, citing inability to cover staffing costs. The concerns suggest a growing gap between policy...
Holiday companies are reporting a surge in domestic summer bookings as Britons grow fearful of flight cancellations linked to the Iran war. Warnings of potential jet fuel shortages and airline cancellations across Europe...
Young Londoners are increasingly leaving the capital for cities such as Manchester, citing rents so high that even holding multiple jobs cannot cover the cost of living. The trend points to worsening affordability pressu...
Lending arms of major vehicle manufacturers including Ford, BMW, Stellantis and Volkswagen have massively underestimated their liability under the FCA's £9.1bn motor finance redress scheme. Filings show carmakers must n...
As the 2026 London Marathon on 26 April approaches, scammers are exploiting disappointed ballot applicants by posing as injured runners selling their places. Victims are asked to pay around £79 via bank transfer and han...
Dozens of Chinese-made humanoid robots competed alongside human runners in Beijing's second annual half-marathon, with the winning robot recording a time faster than the human world record. The event marked a dramatic im...
An FT analysis of 16 private capital funds reveals that banks and brokerages received more than $2bn in fees paid to wealth advisers. The findings highlight the significant and largely opaque cost to investors accessing ...
The European Commission is pushing remote working policies alongside recommendations for heat pump adoption and public transport subsidies as part of its response to Europe's energy crisis. The measures are aimed at redu...
The UK tax authority has significantly increased the number of probes into unpaid VAT by large businesses as part of a broader effort to close the national 'tax gap'. The surge in investigations signals a more aggressive...
An FT opinion piece argues that the self-styled devout Christians surrounding President Trump function less as genuine spiritual advisers and more as flattering enablers of his belief that he has a divine mandate. The co...
An FT column argues that the 'annoyance economy' — built on spam, robocalls and intrusive chatbots — is a structural feature of modern digital life with no easy fix. The piece encourages readers to develop personal c...
BlackRock, the world's biggest asset manager, has reversed its bullish stance on European equities, warning that stocks in the region are no longer cheap and face headwinds from the ongoing energy crisis. The firm had be...
Analysis of Iranian military journals reveals that Tehran's armed forces have been carefully examining tactical and technological lessons from the war in Ukraine, with a particular focus on drone warfare. The findings of...
Scams have surged in recent years, with fraudsters deploying ever more sophisticated tactics. BBC Business examines how nations and private companies are collaborating on strategies to fight back against the growing thre...
New York City is floating a proposed $500 million surcharge on second homes and luxury units. MarketWatch reports the measure is seen as a gamble, with concerns that ultrawealthy owners may relocate to lower-tax states, ...
MarketWatch argues that private credit funds, backed by 65% equity cushions and 10-year investor lockups, are structurally more resilient than traditional banks. Analysts contend the sector's design prevents the kind of ...
Anti-drone technology has become a priority procurement for government agencies worldwide, from Washington to Riyadh, representing a $20 billion market opportunity. MarketWatch reports most investors are still overlookin...