Chinaâs electric vehicle champion BYD is on course to overtake Tesla as the worldâs biggest seller of battery-electric cars, marking a symbolic shift in the global EV race. The Shenzhen-based…
London taxi fares are set to rise after the government moved to close a long-standing VAT loophole used by ride-hailing platforms, a decision expected to raise around ÂŁ700 million a…
Ikea is accelerating its shift towards smaller city-centre stores in Britain, as rising property taxes and changing shopping habits blunt the appeal of traditional out-of-town megastores. Peter Jelkeby, the outgoing…
The ambition to turn the OxfordâCambridge corridor into âEuropeâs Silicon Valleyâ is in danger of stalling unless the government accelerates delivery of long-promised infrastructure, business leaders have warned. A coalition…
BeyoncĂ© has officially become a billionaire, according to Forbes, cementing her status as one of the most commercially successful musicians of all time. The American superstar is now the fifth…
The upmarket fashion retailer LK Bennett is on the brink of collapse for the second time in six years after filing an application to appoint administrators. Court filings show the…
UK ministers are facing renewed pressure to tighten restrictions on gambling advertising, after new polling revealed strong public support for a far tougher approach to promotions and sponsorship. Gambling regulation…
One pub a day closed permanently across England and Wales during 2025, underlining the mounting pressure facing Britainâs hospitality sector as rising costs continue to bite. Analysis of government data…
ITV has agreed to invest up to ÂŁ3 million in Joe Wicksâs health and fitness platform The Body Coach, deepening the broadcasterâs push into digital consumer brands. The deal has…
The worldâs richest individuals accumulated a record $2.2 trillion (ÂŁ1.7 trillion) in additional wealth during 2025, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, with just eight billionaires accounting for around a…