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Ozempic-maker accuses rival of false advertising
The maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, Novo Nordisk, has launched legal action accusing its arch rival Eli Lilly of false advertising in suggesting its weight-loss drugs perform better.
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Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?
Giant heat pumps, electric vehicles, and new fuel efficient planes are being ordered by an airport introducing major changes to cut its carbon emissions.
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Three reasons why UK electricity prices are so high
While the UK government has announced it will cut VAT on domestic electricity this October from 5% to zero in an attempt to help with the cost of living, British households are still paying more for power than many othe…
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UK's first sugar factory at risk of closure
More than 100 jobs could be at risk after British Sugar announced plans to shut one of its four factories.
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Lindt's Easter chocolate sales fall after price hike
Lindt has partially U-turned on its decision to hike prices after Easter chocolate sales dropped.
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Can airport really go carbon neutral amid plans to expand flights?
Giant heat pumps, electric vehicles, and new fuel efficient planes are being ordered by an airport introducing major changes to cut its carbon emissions.
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Ryanair broken window may have been caused by 'foreign object'
An incident on a Ryanair flight which saw a passenger partially sucked out of a plane window may have been caused by "foreign object damage" to an engine, said the airline's boss.
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VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
VAT will be cut from household electricity bills, the government has announced, as part of new Prime Minister Andy Burnham's pledge to help with the cost of living.
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UK borrows less than expected in June but public finances remain a challenge
The government borrowed slightly less than expected in June, according to figures published as new Prime Minister Andy Burnham began setting out measures to cut living costs for households.
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'I made £100,000 of TikTok sales in one day': The business of live shopping
Daisy Kelly's business was inspired by a personal problem - for years she'd been pulling out her eyelashes.
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Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
What made it such an effective thriller was that it all seemed so frighteningly real. Although the two sides in that civil war were fictitious, it hit a raw nerve precisely because of the very obvious divides that scar …
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John Healey becomes chancellor weeks after shock resignation from defence job
John Healey - who has been announced as Andy Burnham's Chancellor of the Exchequer - is seen as the ultimate safe pair of hands.
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West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
One of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has finally been signed off at the highest level, with West African leaders formally endorsing the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline.
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Who is new chancellor John Healey? Labour veteran who quit as defence secretary
John Healey - who has been announced as Andy Burnham's Chancellor of the Exchequer - is seen as the ultimate safe pair of hands.
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Merger deal between Paramount and Warner Bros paused by judge
A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the proposed $110bn (£85bn) merger between media giants Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery.
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Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
Up until this point, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described his policy changes with a broad brush. From today, he faces the constraints, trade offs, and realities of high national office.
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West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
One of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has finally been signed off at the highest level, with West African leaders formally endorsing the long-awaited Nigeria-Morocco Atlantic Gas Pipeline.
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Ryanair profits drop as Iran war puts off passengers and lifts fuel costs
Ryanair's profits have fallen sharply as war in the Middle East sent jet fuel prices soaring and customers reluctant to book flights.
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Are you a parent missing out on £27 a week? Here's how to check
Thousands more parents could receive £27 a week by remembering some paperwork shortly after their baby is born.
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This farmer wanted to quit the cocaine industry - he couldn't
When Perea stopped growing coca - the raw material used to make cocaine - he vowed never to plant it again.
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Are you a parent missing out on £27 a week? Here's how to check
Thousands more parents could receive £27 a week by remembering some paperwork shortly after their baby is born.
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My fitness tracker knew I was pregnant before I did
Ravika was celebrating her birthday on holiday with her husband when she got an unusual alert from her fitness tracker.
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Is Burnham promising a new dawn for North Sea oil and gas?
The final weekend before Andy Burnham enters Downing Street is being dominated by suggestions he'll announce plans for new drilling in the North Sea.
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Thames Water lenders preparing legal challenge in event of Burnham nationalisation
The lenders to Thames Water are preparing a legal challenge in case an Andy Burnham-led government attempts to nationalise the UK's biggest water company.