Lloyds Banking Group has suffered a 28% drop in first-quarter profits amid tough competition for mortgages and savings, but bosses said they expected those pressures…
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MEPs vote to leave treaty used by investors to sue over climate policies
European lawmakers have voted to escape a treaty that lets investors sue governments in private courts for pursuing policies that stop the planet from heating.…
View More MEPs vote to leave treaty used by investors to sue over climate policiesUK competition watchdog steps up scrutiny of big tech’s role in AI startups
The UK competition watchdog has stepped up its scrutiny of big tech involvement in artificial intelligence startups, asking for comment on three deals by Microsoft…
View More UK competition watchdog steps up scrutiny of big tech’s role in AI startupsCoventry Building Society makes £780m offer for Co-operative Bank
Coventry Building Society has tentatively offered £780m to buy the Co-operative Bank from its hedge fund owners, in what could be the latest in a…
View More Coventry Building Society makes £780m offer for Co-operative BankPost Office was urged by external lawyers to ‘suppress’ key document, inquiry hears
The Post Office was urged by its external law firm to “try and suppress” disclosure of a key document for “as long as possible” as…
View More Post Office was urged by external lawyers to ‘suppress’ key document, inquiry hearsRussia’s war in Ukraine remains barrier to growth, says IMF chief
Russia’s war with Ukraine is stoking geopolitical tensions and damaging the recovery prospects of the global economy, the head of the International Monetary Fund has…
View More Russia’s war in Ukraine remains barrier to growth, says IMF chiefUK packaging firm DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US group
The FTSE 100 UK packaging firm DS Smith is to be taken over by a bigger US rival, International Paper, after the companies agreed a…
View More UK packaging firm DS Smith agrees £5.8bn takeover by US groupSquatters take over Gordon Ramsay hotel and pub in London
Squatters have taken over a pub in London leased by Gordon Ramsay that is up for sale with a guide price of £13m. A…
View More Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay hotel and pub in LondonNew Brexit checks will cause food shortages in UK, importers warn
Ministers’ decision to impose Brexit import checks on 30 April will lead to shortages of some foods, flowers and herbs, industry leaders have warned. …
View More New Brexit checks will cause food shortages in UK, importers warnUK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel
Aircraft could one day take off on fuel made from human waste under plans revealed by Wizz Air and the British sustainable aviation company…
View More UK startup lifts lid on plan to turn human waste into jet fuel