Anna Wise
Business News
Wizz Air sees earnings drop after £43 million hit from Iran war
The low-cost airline said it could not provide an outlook for the year ahead partly because of the volatility stemming from the conflict.
By Anna Wise
11 Jun 2026
UK
Who is Axel Springer, the German media group buying The Telegraph?
Axel Springer was founded 80 years ago by its namesake in post-war Hamburg, Germany.
By Anna Wise
6 Mar 2026
Business News
Oil prices head for biggest weekly gain since 2020 as shipping nears standstill
The price of Brent crude oil was rising on Friday to surpass 87.5 US dollars a barrel on Friday morning.
By Anna Wise
6 Mar 2026
Business News
Ladbrokes owner Entain says gambling tax hikes will shrink regulated market
Entain said it was able to weather the cost rises but other smaller players may disappear from the market as a result.
By Anna Wise
5 Mar 2026
Business News
UK construction slump deepens as rainy weather dampens hopes of recovery
The industry has been grappling with a more than year-long decline.
By Anna Wise
5 Mar 2026
Business News
Stock markets rebound and energy prices ease but fears remain over Iran war
Global financial markets are largely being led by the movement of wholesale energy prices.
By Anna Wise
5 Mar 2026
Business News
UK interest rates could go back above 4% if energy shock persists, Niesr warns
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said the Bank of England will have to contend with a ‘shock’ to energy costs.
By Anna Wise
4 Mar 2026
Business News
Growth in UK services sector steady but firms keep cutting jobs
Experts cautioned that the escalation of conflict in the Middle East could dampen sentiment in the month ahead.
By Anna Wise
4 Mar 2026
Business News
Global stock market sell-off deepens as oil and gas prices continue ascent
European and US markets fell deep into the red as the escalating conflict reverberated across global markets.
By Anna Wise
3 Mar 2026
Business News
Lower net migration could hold back UK growth potential, OBR finds
The Office for Budget Responsibility said its forecast for net migration was lower than it previously predicted.
By Anna Wise
3 Mar 2026
Money
How will the conflict in the Middle East affect my finances?
Here, the Press Association looks at how the conflict could impact people’s finances in different ways.
By Anna Wise
3 Mar 2026
Business News
BrewDog: List of 38 bars closing down and 11 included in rescue deal
Administrators for the brewer said 38 bars are to close ‘with immediate effect’, while 11 have been acquired in the rescue deal.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Business News
Zurich seals the deal to buy London-listed insurer Beazley for £8.1bn
The companies said they had reached a deal that will create a global specialist insurance leader that’s based in the UK.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Business News
TG Jones owner calls in help for possible shop closure plan – reports
Modella Capital is reportedly in talks with Teneo over a plan for the chain, formerly WH Smith’s high street shops.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Business News
Santander ‘quietly dilutes’ targets to cut emissions in oil and gas financing
The banking group said it had updated its climate alignment targets to reflect the ‘real pace of transition’ to a greener future.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Business News
Santander names new boss of TSB ahead of merger
Nicola Bannister will replace outgoing chief executive Marc Armengol when the deal completes.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Politics
UK factory production hits 17-month high as export orders flow in
February’s figure showed activity was relatively steady since January, which was the highest score since August 2024.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Business News
Tony’s Chocolonely says it will not shrink chocolate bar to weather cocoa crisis
The Dutch chocolatier has been vocal about the West African cocoa crisis which has led to soaring costs for chocolate makers.
By Anna Wise
2 Mar 2026
Business News
Rachel Reeves set to approve Leonardo helicopter deal for Somerset plant
The Italian company’s Yeovil site had been left in limbo as it awaited the Government’s decision on whether to award the contract.
By Anna Wise
27 Feb 2026
Business News
Hornby steers sale of near 70-year-old toy brand Scalextric for £20m
Hornby has agreed to the sale of the business to family-owned investment vehicle Purbeck Capital Partners.
By Anna Wise
27 Feb 2026
Business News
Hays profit tumbles as recruiter grapples with prolonged hiring slump
The London-listed company also said its boss Dirk Hahn has stepped down for ‘personal reasons’ after 28 years at the firm.
By Anna Wise
27 Feb 2026