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Up to 150 ex-WHSmith High Street stores to close as rescue deal approved Image source, Getty Images By Emma Simpson Business correspondent Published 1 July 2026, 12:31 BST Updated 29 minutes ago The owner of TG Jones, WH Smith's former High Street business, has won approval for a sweeping restructuring which will see up to […]
Anthropic says US lifts export ban on its advanced AI tools Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesImage caption, Anthropic boss Dario Amodei ByOsmond Chia Business reporter Published 46 minutes ago The US government has lifted export controls on Anthropic's most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools, just weeks after ordering it to restrict access to them […]
Chinese tycoon sentenced to 30 years in US jail Image source, AFP via Getty ImagesImage caption, Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, or Miles Guo, in 2018 ByOsmond Chia Business reporter Published 30 June 2026, 02:27 BST Updated 57 minutes ago Guo Wengui, who was once believed to be one of China's richest businessmen, has been sentenced […]
We had packed lunches every day for 10 years and retired at 40 Image source, Alan DoneganImage caption, Katie and Alan Donegan were able to retire when he was 40 and she was 35 ByAlice Kantor Business reporter Published 3 hours ago Every winter, Alan and Katie Donegan would avoid turning on the heating at […]
Homes harder to sell as high mortgage rates frustrate buyers Image source, Getty Images By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Published 1 hour ago Three in five homes listed for sale since January remain on the market, according to property portal Zoopla, as high mortgage rates frustrate potential buyers. A lack of demand from […]
South Korea unveils $880bn chip and AI investment plan Image source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesImage caption, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung ByOsmond Chia Business reporter Published 29 June 2026, 07:46 BST Updated 5 hours ago South Korea has unveiled plans for at least $880bn (£666bn) of investments to build out the country's chip manufacturing and […]
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs Image source, Reuters ByEmer Moreau Business reporter Published 29 June 2026, 10:53 BST Updated 7 minutes ago British American Tobacco (BAT) is to cut nearly a fifth of its global workforce as part of a major cost-cutting drive. The tobacco giant, which makes Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes, […]
Got the tennis bug? How to play sport without paying By Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Published 2 hours ago As fans queue up at Wimbledon in the hope of securing a ticket to watch some of the biggest names in sport, many tennis lovers face another challenge. Trying to book a court to […]
What's happening to petrol prices now oil is back to pre-Iran war levels? Image source, Maskot/Getty Images ByFaarea Masud, Alex Daniel and Michael Race, Business reporters Published 2 March 2026 Updated 26 June 2026 14:51 BST Motorists in the UK are already seeing cheaper fuel prices after the US and Iran struck an agreement to end their war, with […]
Three unusual things about the King's tax bill Image source, Getty Images ByMitchell Labiak Business reporter Published 59 minutes ago King Charles has made history by revealing his £12.9m tax bill, but the payment is far from ordinary. The announcement comes alongside the Royal Household publishing its annual financial report. Here's what the document tells […]
