business news in UK

Car tax rethink needed to help drive electric vehicle sales, says industry  AutocarEV share rises despite contracting market but tax hikes threaten targets  SMMTAll-electric cars are now one fifth of UK market  The TimesNew car registrations slump for fourth month in a row but EVs continue to boom  Car Dealer MagazineUK new car sales fall again; yuan slips amid […]

Reddit community banned as user spat with Musk intensifies  BBCElon Musk Takes Aim at Reddit  NewsweekMusk effect: Reddit suspends subreddit for doxing DOGE employees  NewsBytesRedditors in Waterloo region join online protest against Elon Musk by blocking links to X  CBC.caElon Musk calls out subreddit for breaking the law, Reddit shuts it down temporarily  Mint

The stunning Honda and Nissan merger might be off – here's why  AutocarHonda and Nissan’s $58bn merger close to collapse  Financial TimesNissan board agrees to scrap $60 billion Honda merger talks, source says  ReutersHonda and Nissan’s £48bn merger ‘close to collapse’; Trump fears drive gold to record high – business live  The GuardianNissan to Reject Honda Deal to Create […]

Equinor scales back renewables push 7 years after ditching ‘oil’ from its name  Financial TimesNorway’s state oil firm lobbying to open Rosebank oilfield halves green investments  The GuardianEquinor fourth quarter and full year 2024 results  EquinorEquinor to scale back wind development  reNEWSEquinor (EQNR) Earnings Beat Estimate, Bolstered by North Sea Output  Bloomberg

Uber shares fall as strong dollar hits bookings outlook  Financial TimesUber’s Fourth-Quarter Earnings Miss Overshadows Bookings Growth  Yahoo FinanceUber beats fourth-quarter revenue expectations but offers soft guidance  CNBCUber Announces Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024  Business WireUBER Is About to Report Tomorrow. Here Is What to Expect  TipRanks

Homebase to close three stores in Northern Ireland  Belfast TelegraphHomebase administrators confirm a Suffolk branch will close this month  Suffolk NewsHomebase to close 33 more high street stores this month – see full list  The MirrorSuffolk Homebase store to close down this month  East Anglian Daily TimesHomebase to close 33 stores this month after crashing into administration – see […]

Ferrari boss vows to crack down on ‘strange’ bling requests from super-rich buyers  The Telegraph

Mumsnet: Parenting site targeted with child sexual abuse images  BBC.comView Full coverage on Google News

Santander UK staff brace for more job losses after 38% drop in full-year profits  The GuardianWould a UK exit help make sense of Santander’s sprawling empire?  Financial TimesSantander UK profits fall 38% as it battles car finance scandal  The TimesSantander boss issues major update on UK future amid speculation over potential exit  The IndependentSantander UK profit sinks nearly 40% […]

US Postal Service suspends China packages as tariff war heats up  Financial TimesTrump Tariffs Live Updates: USPS Does A U-Turn And Says It Will Continue Accepting Packages From China  ForbesUSPS says it will resume accepting inbound packages from China, Hong Kong  CNBCUS Postal Service restores delivery of incoming parcels from China and Hong Kong after briefly suspending them  CNN

‘The Club’ gets more rewarding as British Airways improves and extends its Bonus Tier Point offer and gives more detail on the many ways members can achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold status  British Airways | Media CentreBritish Airways tweaks frequent flyer scheme after backlash  The TimesBritish Airways forced to defend ‘aggressive’ loyalty scheme changes  The Independent‘I’m going on […]

Greggs announces huge menu shake-up with new burgers as it tries to take on McDonald’s and KFC…  The SunGreggs expands made-to-order hot menu selection  The GrocerGreggs to shake-up menu this week with three new items plus four old favourites – see full list  The MirrorGreggs: New items on updated menu including BBQ Crispy Chicken Burger and BBQ Chicken […]

Google owner drops promise not to use AI for weapons  The GuardianGoogle drops pledge not to use AI for weapons, surveillance  Al Jazeera EnglishGoogle backtracks on pledge not to make weapons using AI  The TelegraphGoogle Removes Language on Weapons From Public AI Principles  BloombergGoogle removes guidelines barring its AI from being used in surveillance and weapons: report  The Independent

Safe and sustainable e-commerce imports  European CommissionEU to tighten checks on goods sold by sites such as Shein and Temu  The GuardianTemu, Shein and Amazon to be liable in EU for ‘unsafe’ or ‘illegal’ goods  Financial TimesChina’s online shopping boom faces EU crackdown  POLITICO EuropeTemu, Shein targeted as EU cracks down on unsafe e-commerce imports  Reuters

Manchester is getting a brand new food hall from the former boss of Mackie Mayor  Manchester Evening NewsNew food hall set for Manchester  RestaurantA Brand New Food Hall Featuring Five Independent Kitchens Is Coming To Manchester This Summer  Secret ManchesterA huge new Food Hall is coming to Manchester’s First Street  Manchester WireA brand new two-level food hall is coming […]

Meet the other tech billionaire close to Trump – and Tony Blair  The Telegraph

If the main obstacle for the US is Iran pursuing nuclear weapons, it can be resolved  ForexLiveWhat is DeepSeek – and why is everyone talking about it?  BBC.comFed's Barkin: Baseline data has been favourable  ForexLiveDeepSeek has given open-source AI a big lift. But is it safe for companies to use?  FortuneLiang Wenfeng, the DeepSeek founder panicking the tech world  Financial […]

Bank of England poised to cut interest rates to 4.5% as UK economy falters  The TimesLive: Bank of England expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points  MoneyWeekBoE prepares to cut rates as economic risks take precedence  POLITICO EuropeBank of England to resume rate cuts with outlook complicated by tax hikes and Trump tariffs  CNBCBank of England expected […]

Keir Starmer sets up North Sea oil clash with Ed Miliband  The TelegraphPM faces growing internal backlash over potential approval of Rosebank oilfield  The GuardianNew oil and gas field consent was unlawful – judge  BBCShell to install Jackdaw gas platform in North Sea despite being blocked from drilling, Sky News understands  Sky NewsWill the government stop Rosebank?  The New Statesman

Day of judgement for Rachel Reeves as her ‘cardinal error’ threatens fresh tax hell  ExpressOBR to slash growth forecasts after Reeves makes ‘cardinal error’  The TelegraphUK growth outlook downgraded by leading economic forecasters in latest blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves  Sky NewsUK economy will ‘struggle’ to grow more than one per cent in 2025  City A.M.BOE to Deliver Setback […]