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Samsung profits jump 1,800% as AI chip sales soar Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesImage caption, Samsung is also one of the world's leading smartphone makers ByOsmond Chia Business reporter Published 7 July 2026, 00:52 BST Updated 2 hours ago South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics says it expects to post a 19-fold jump in […]
One million more UK homeowners set to face higher mortgages Image source, Getty Images By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Published 7 July 2026, 11:30 BST Updated 11 minutes ago The impact of the Iran war means a million more homeowners face higher mortgage bills than the Bank of England had previously expected. Just […]
Backlash after China bubble tea firm ordered to pay Louis Vuitton $1.5m Image source, VCG via Getty ImagesImage caption, Molly Tea's four-petal flower logo ByOsmond Chia Business reporter Published 7 hours ago Popular Chinese tea chain Molly Tea has been ordered to pay 10.3m yuan (£1.1m; $1.5m) in damages after a court ruled that its […]
ITV sells media and entertainment arm to Sky for £1.6bn Image source, PA Media ByFaarea Masud Business reporter Published 6 July 2026, 07:53 BST Updated 34 minutes ago ITV is selling its media and entertainment divisions to Sky for £1.6bn in a deal that the companies say will create a strong rival to global streaming […]
EasyJet reaches 'agreement in principle' over potential takeover Image source, Getty Images ByJemma Crew, Business reporter and Marc Ashdown, Business correspondent Published 4 hours ago EasyJet has reached an agreement in principle with a US investment firm over a potential takeover offer worth around £5.2 billion. The low-cost Luton-based airline had previously rejected four takeover offers from Castlelake, […]
'Start work at 11' – but will other bosses be as flexible over England's 1am match? Image source, MT Finance GroupImage caption, Joshua Elash (right) and his deputy chief executive Gareth Lewis flew out to the World Cup to watch England play Croatia in their opening match ByJemma Crew and Oliver Smith, Business reporters Published 3 July 2026, […]
'Our wedding guests paid towards our £5,000 loft refurb': How much should you gift? Image source, JohnnyImage caption, Johnny and Lottie were gifted £4,000 at their wedding last September ByYasmin Rufo Business reporter Published 8 hours ago Being a wedding guest can be expensive – there's travel, accommodation, you might even treat yourself to a […]
Ryanair warns of 'queue chaos' from new EU border system Image source, Getty Images ByKaty Austin, Transport correspondent, Dearbail Jordan and Faarea Masud, Business reporters Published 2 July 2026, 10:38 BST Updated 1 hour ago Ryanair and the boss of Berlin Airport have warned of severe disruption to summer travel because of the new digital EU border check system. Ryanair […]
Government may now allow pubs to extend hours for 1am England clash Image source, Getty Images ByOliver Smith, Emer Moreau, Business reporters and Paddy Evans, Political reporter Published 2 July 2026, 13:43 BST Updated 1 hour ago Pubs may now be allowed to stay open until the end of England's World Cup match against Mexico, which is due to kick […]
World Cup dreams shattered as StubHub tickets cancelled at last minute leaving fans stranded outside stadiums Image source, Sergio Enrique Alvarado MontalvoImage caption, Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo, 45, with his family at a watch party in Dallas, Texas ByFrancisco Velasquez Business reporter Published 1 hour ago When Sergio Enrique Alvarado Montalvo paid $1,700 (£1,300) on […]
