Uber makes changes to Super Bowl ad after backlash
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 01:27
The firm has edited its advert that was criticised for making light of food allergies.
Ex-minister: I wish I asked more questions about Post Office
Sun, 02/11/2024 - 22:19
Labour's Pat McFadden admits MPs' concerns about the Horizon scandal were raised when he was a minister.
The Body Shop set to appoint administrators in UK
Sun, 02/11/2024 - 16:11
The retailer is expected to undergo a major restructure, leading to shop closures and job losses.
Fujitsu bosses paid £26m during Horizon contract
Sun, 02/11/2024 - 16:02
Accounts show former execs made millions while sub-postmasters were chased for thousands.
Ex-Fujitsu boss 'shocked' by Post Office's actions
Sat, 02/10/2024 - 05:30
Roger Gilbert says he believed the Post Office was acting "honestly and competently" in prosecutions.
Barclays to end direct financing of new oil and gas fields
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 19:30
The banking giant has been coming under mounting pressure to curb its support for fossil fuels.
Judge approves Woodford investors' compensation
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 18:46
About 300,000 people could receive payouts but campaigners say it is an "appalling outcome".
Ring video doorbell customers angry at 43% price hike
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 18:30
Users have taken to message boards to complain about the increase, which they say is unjustified.
Tesco Bank to be bought by Barclays in £600m deal
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 17:35
Some 2,800 Tesco staff will transfer to the bank which is taking over credit cards and savings accounts.
Nationwide's Dominic West advert reported by Santander to watchdog
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 17:26
Santander is understood to have made the complaint, which argues the ad discredits other banks.
Chocolate: Cocoa price hits record high as El Niño hurts crops
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 10:46
The cost of the key ingredient for making chocolate has roughly doubled since the start of last year.
Why the e-bike boom is raising fire fears
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 05:33
Sales of electric bikes are booming but defective batteries and chargers can cause fires.
TikTok and Temu pull cheap heaters after testing revealed fire risk
Fri, 02/09/2024 - 05:31
Consumer group Which? said most of the devices they tested posed a "serious safety risk" to users.
Nestlé axes classic Breakaway bar after 54 years
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 23:35
The former packed lunch favourite will no longer be produced from March following a decline in sales.
Amazon staff target Valentine's Day with strike
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 23:18
A walkout of more than 1,000 staff is set to take place at the Coventry site from 13 to 15 February.
Uber Eats' Super Bowl ad slammed for food allergy joke
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 22:43
The Super Bowl advert faces a backlash for appearing to make light of a man with a peanut allergy.
Yodel in final stages of talks amid concern over its future
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 21:19
The parcel delivery firm, which employs 10,000 staff, is in discussions with "interested parties".
Keir Starmer: Labour ditches £28bn green investment pledge
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 19:39
A U-turn on the policy is set to be announced on Thursday, following confusion over the party's position.
Violence against Co-op shop workers rises sharply
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 19:36
Shoplifting by organised crime groups shifted up a gear in 2023, the supermarket says.
Landlord mortgages in arrears double in a year
Thu, 02/08/2024 - 19:15
More people with buy-to-let loans have fallen behind on payments as interest rates have risen.