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'Major risk' to global economy from increased tariffs, IMF says

Higher levels of tariffs and increased geopolitical threats are a "major risk" to the global economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Greenland row: What Trump tariff threat could mean for Europe's economies

"A trade war is in no one's interest".
Trade war 'not the right way to resolve our differences', says Sir Keir Starmer

A trade war is "not the right way to resolve differences" within an alliance, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
Norwegian sovereign fund in selloff of London-listed stocks

Norway's sovereign wealth fund has embarked on a major selloff of its holdings in London-listed companies, even as Rachel Reeves hailed "a new golden age" for the City.
Fantasy Football Hub tech provider Scoreline nets funding boost

The sports technology group behind Fantasy Football Hub has scored a multimillion pound funding boost from a syndicate of investors.
Nearly six million people have overpaid tax

More than 5.6 million people overpaid tax in the 2023/24 financial year, new figures from HMRC reveal.
'I'm a plumber - here's the problem with new builds and heat pumps... and my tips to cut call-out costs'

If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. This week we chat to plumber and gas engineer Leah Carney.
Asda-owner closes in on £275m deal to buy NCC unit Escode

The private equity firm which owns a controlling stake in Asda is closing in on a £275m deal to buy a division of the listed cybersecurity company NCC Group.
Government to unveil radical overhaul of merger probes

The government will this week unveil plans for a radical overhaul of the way mergers are scrutinised in Britain including reforms that observers say will entrench the power of the competition regulator's boss.
Rolls-Royce hands 'Turbo Tufan' multimillion pound annual pay boost

Rolls-Royce Holdings is to hand its chief executive a multimillion-pound annual pay boost, even as he nears one of Britain's most lucrative ever public company payouts after overseeing a spectacular revival of the industrial manufacturing group.