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Business News
Michael O’Leary to head Ryanair for another six years under new contract
The long-term chief executive will be given a one-off purchase option over 10 million shares, provided he stays until April 2032.
19 Jun 2026
Business News
Ryanair fined £224m in Italy over ‘abusive strategy’ with travel agencies
The Italian competition watchdog claimed in its ruling that the airline deliberately made it difficult for agencies to buy flights on its website.
23 Dec 2025
Business News
Pets At Home names former Waitrose boss James Bailey as chief executive
James Bailey replaces Lyssa McGowan after she quit abruptly in September.
23 Dec 2025
Business News
Mothercare looking to ‘rebuild scale’ in UK and worldwide
The baby products group reported pre-tax losses of £1.4 million for the six months to September 27, against losses of £1.8 million a year ago.
23 Dec 2025
Business News
Fuel retailers ramping up profit margins amid ‘weak’ competition – CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority found that fuel retailer profit margins remain ‘persistently high’ and unexplained.
22 Dec 2025
Politics
UK economic slowdown in third quarter confirmed – ONS
The ONS said growth slowed to 0.1% in the third quarter from a downwardly revised 0.2% in the three months to June.
22 Dec 2025
Business News22 Dec 2025
Mecca Bingo owner Rank hit by £6.2m payment fraud in Spanish arm
The casino and bingo hall firm has reported the matter to the local police and has launched its own internal investigation.
Business News
‘Little Christmas cheer’ for Reeves as borrowing figures higher than forecast
A borrowing figure of £11.7 billion last month was higher than the £10 billion expected.
19 Dec 2025
Business News
Government borrowing higher than expected after winter fuel payments U-turn
Official figures showed borrowing stood at £11.7 billion last month, the lowest level for November since 2021.
19 Dec 2025
Business News
Apprentice winner buys out Lord Sugar to take full ownership of beauty tech firm
Tom Pellereau won a £250,000 investment from Lord Sugar in 2011.
19 Dec 2025
Business News
Trump Media unveils £4.5bn tie-up with nuclear fusion power firm
Trump Media & Technology will merge with privately-owned TAE Technologies
18 Dec 2025
Business News18 Dec 2025
BP hires first female boss as chief executive steps down
Murray Auchincloss’s departure after less than two years follows the appointment of Albert Manifold as BP’s new chairman in July.
Business News
Warner Bros Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount takeover bid
Bosses at Warner Bros, which makes franchises such as Harry Potter and Batman, said the proposed deal from Paramount was ‘inadequate’.
17 Dec 2025
Tech
File-sharing service fined £20,000 amid Online Safety Act crackdown
Ofcom launched an investigation into Im.ge in June, alongside six other file-sharing services.
17 Dec 2025
Celebrity News
Trump’s son-in-law withdraws backing for Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros
The bid was lodged just days after Warner Bros agreed a 72 billion dollar (£54 billion) deal with Netflix.
17 Dec 2025
Business News
Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m for social responsibility failures
The Gambling Commission said it found social responsibility failures at the firm where customer interactions ‘fell far short’ of what is required.
17 Dec 2025
Business News
Young people bearing the brunt as jobless rate hits 5.1% ahead of Budget
The Office for National Statistics said there had been an 85,000 increase in those unemployed aged between 18 to 24 in the three months to October.
16 Dec 2025
Business News
Jobless rate rises to 5.1% as wage growth slips back further
The Office for National Statistics said the rate of unemployment rose to 5.1% in the three months to October – the highest since early 2021.
16 Dec 2025
UK
Roomba maker iRobot set for buyout by manufacturer after filing for bankruptcy
US-listed iRobot said Shenzhen-based Picea Robotics, its lender and main manufacturer, will buy all iRobot’s shares as part of a restructuring.
15 Dec 2025
Business News
TT Electronics shareholder ditches rival bid plans
TT Electronics said in October it had agreed a 155p-a-share takeover by Cicor Technologies.
15 Dec 2025
Politics12 Dec 2025
UK economy contracts for second month running in October
The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.1% in October, following a 0.1% decline in September.