Ofcom warns broadcasters to remain impartial ahead of election, FTSE 100 hits new record high – business live FTSE shows ‘more stamina’ and is on track for its sixth consecutive session of gains, the first such winning streak since August 2023
Lloyds profits fall as competition for mortgages heats up Pre-tax profits drop to £1.6bn between January and March, down from £2.3bn last year
Heathrow expects summer holiday season to be ‘busiest on record’ Passengers numbers this year predicted to hit 82.4m but airport’s future uncertain, with proposed £6bn sale in doubt
Matchesfashion strikes a sour note as my £902 goes missing I returned two coats and the parcel was lost and then it went into administration
Australia’s inflation rate slows less than expected to 3.6%, dimming hopes of interest rate relief Economists had tipped CPI growth for the March quarter of 0.8%, and an annual inflation rate of 3.5%
UK bankers warned of ‘severe losses’ if they fail to monitor private equity exposures Bank of England executive says creeping sense of complacency and lack of data is putting lenders at risk
Post Office boss ‘obsessed with his pay’, claims former HR director Nick Read said to have repeatedly demanded pay rises from the government and described bonus as ‘intolerable’
Kingsmill owner warns of price rises due to ‘very small’ expected harvests in UK ABF, which also owns Dorset Cereals, says it is not yet planning rises but it may need to import ‘quite a lot’ of grain
Judges reject HMRC appeal and rule firm’s marshmallows are not sweets Innovative Bites Ltd wins case brought by UK tax authority after its ‘mega’ product deemed to be an ‘ingredient’
Bank of England’s chief economist dampens hopes of summer interest rates cut Huw Pill warns inflation could rebound as UK business survey signals economy strengthened over last month
FTSE 100 hits record closing high again, despite BoE chief economist warning against cutting interest rates too soon – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
‘Grave challenge’: Blackpool rock makers fear for seaside staple’s future Manufacturers call for geographic food name protection in face of threat from cheap Chinese imports
FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts UK’s blue-chip index reaches 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023
Ex-Post Office boss sought ‘non-emotive words’ for Horizon bugs, inquiry hears Paula Vennells and senior execs accused of ‘Orwellian’ use of language over computer system’s failings
Victoria Beckham’s collaboration with Mango shows how far designer has come The former Spice Girl’s collection with the high street chain is likely to be a fruitful new venture