Investigation into pre-Budget leaks is under way, MPs told
Josh MartinBusiness reporterGetty ImagesEV levies, tourist taxes, pension changes and income tax policy were announced in the Budget on 26 November, but were reported by media beforehandChancellor Rachel Reeves is…
How family firms can best plan for succession
David SilverbergBusiness reporterAFP via Getty ImagesIn September it was announced that Rupert Murdoch would hand over the reins to his eldest son LachlanWhen Rupert Murdoch and his children finally reached…
A driver killed my parents – attitudes to speeding need to change
A speeding driver killed my parents - there needs to be a cultural changeKaty AustinTransport correspondent BBCClaire Corkery is calling for a change in attitudes towards speeding after her parents…
Trump administration to roll back fuel economy rules set under Biden
Natalie ShermanBusiness reporterThe US is set to loosen its fuel economy rules, reversing another Biden-era policy that had been expected to lead to increased take-up of electric cars. US President…
Keir Starmer criticises South East Water as 24,000 homes affected
Boil water warning after Kent and Sussex supply failureStuart Maisner,Hsin-Yi LoandDaniel Sexton,South EastGetty ImagesPeople have been advised to boil tap water before drinkingWater misery has returned for about 24,000 households…
People admit to ‘secret spending’ without telling partners
Archie Mitchell,Business reporterandMichael Sheils McNameeGetty ImagesBritish adults are hiding their outgoings on things like beauty products, gambling and cryptocurrencies from their partners as part of a pattern of "secret spending",…
Supermarket loyalty discounts to be allowed on baby formula milk
Colletta Smith,cost of living correspondentandRachel Clun,business reporterParents will be able to buy infant formula in supermarkets using loyalty points and vouchers under a government plan to make baby milk more…
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned over green claims
Archie MitchellBusiness reporterReutersAdverts for Nike, Superdry and Lacoste have been banned for making misleading claims about their green credentials.The UK's advertising watchdog challenged the brands over the use of the…
Airbus to inspect some planes over ‘quality issue’ with panels
Josh MartinandOsmond ChiaAirbus has confirmed an unspecified number of its aircraft will undergo inspections after a "supplier quality issue" with metal panels used on some of its planes was identified.The…