OBR head’s resignation leaves potential landmines for Reeves
Faisal IslamEconomics editorThe shock resignation came for a very specific reason, but the OBR saga will continue with a series of decisions the chancellor will have to make over Richard…
Germany’s green hydrogen industry is running out of time
Christine RoTechnology Reporter, HamburgQuest OneQuest One's electrolysers are built by robots in a factory near HamburgIn a spotless, hushed factory near Hamburg in northern Germany, industrial robots stand ready to…
Car-sharing company ZipCar to end UK operations
Josh MartinBusiness reporterCar-sharing platform Zipcar has said it is to close its UK operations by the end of the year.The US-based company, which is owned by car rental giant Avis…
OBR chair Richard Hughes resigns over Budget day publishing error
Archie MitchellandRachel Clun,Business reportersBBC/House of CommonsRichard Hughes said he took "full responsibility" for the shortcomings identified in the report; Rachel Reeves thanked him for his serviceThe chairman of the Office…
US and UK agree zero tariffs deal on pharmaceuticals
Simon Jack,Business editor,Nick Triggle,Health correspondentandRachel Clun,Business reporterAFP via Getty ImagesThe UK and the US have agreed a deal to keep tariffs on UK pharmaceutical shipments into America at zero.Under the…
ORR reverses Avanti West Coast’s Manchester–London ‘ghost train’ plan
Regulator backtracks on 'ghost train' planGeorgie Docker,North WestandSimon Browning,transport reporterPA MediaAvanti said it was "delighted" that the ORR had given permission to reinstate the servicePlans to ban passengers from a…
Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal
Esyllt CarrBusiness reporterPolice officers investigating the Post Office Horizon IT scandal are now considering corporate manslaughter charges.In an update, shared with victims in the past few days, the National Police…
Salisbury foodbank asks for ‘reverse advent calendar’ donations
Sophie Parker,WiltshireandGeorge Sharpe,WiltshireA foodbank is asking donors to consider trying a "reverse advent calendar" this year – giving 24 items to help provide Christmas hampers to families in need.Salisbury Foodbank…
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers ‘at risk of harm’
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterVirgin Media has been fined £23.8m for leaving thousands of customers without access to lifesaving telecare alarms during the digital switchover.Communications watchdog Ofcom fined the telecoms giant after…
Oil and gas firm Harbour Energy plans to cut 100 offshore jobs
Harbour EnergyHarbour Energy said offshore roles would be lostThe UK's largest oil and gas producer plans to cut about 100 offshore jobs, it has announced.Harbour Energy has already reduced its…