UK economy
‘Socialistic’ London has lost its mojo, says Wizz Air boss
Business
It makes the prospect of Mr Váradi receiving his £100m bonus, first promised in 2021, faint. Under the terms of the deal, the ...
Energy bills to fall to lowest level in two years
Business
Thanks for joining me. We begin the day with figures showing retail sales unexpectedly slowed in China as and the property sector ...
Strong wage growth hits hopes of interest rate cut
Business
Thanks for joining me. Average wages have grown faster than expected in a blow to hopes for interest rate cuts in June. ...
Wages grow more in 12 months than over previous 16 years
Business
Wages have grown more over the past 12 months than over the previous 16 years, despite the productivity crisis plaguing Britain’s workforce, ...
Tax rises inevitable regardless of who wins election, economists warn
Business
Thanks for joining us. The Bank of England will announce its next decision on interest rates at noon. We will have live ...
Every household should be forced to have a smart meter, says British Gas boss
Business
The chief executive of British Gas has said every household should be forced to have a smart energy meter to help hit ...
Britain would be better off with fewer buy-to-let landlords, says L&G
Business
It emerged last month that UK rents rose at a record rate of 9.2pc in March, taking the average monthly rent across ...
Hong Kong stocks surge as China bails out markets
Business
Thanks for joining me. Hong Kong led another rally across Asian markets thanks to a surge in tech giants, putting it on ...
Shell smashes estimates with £6.1bn profit
Business
Oil giant Shell surprised markets with profits that came in more than £1bn higher than analyst estimates. Adjusted net income, its preferred ...
The radical new Dutch government is the canary in the EU coal mine
World
Electric car subsidies will be scrapped, while heat pumps will no longer be mandatory. “Red diesel” will be brought back for farmers, ...