The United Kingdom economy recorded a 0.4 per cent expansion in the second quarter, maintaining its position as the fastest-growing major advanced economy. Official data released on Thursday confirmed this
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Tensions within the London copper market escalated on Friday as spot contracts achieved their highest premium over deferred futures in five years, driven by a critical depletion of metal held
Crude oil prices are on track for a five per cent weekly gain, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have pushed benchmarks closer to the $100
The energy regulator Ofgem has cautioned that speculative data centre developments threaten to obstruct viable investments on the national electricity grid, following the approval of a new facility near Heathrow
The United Kingdom’s mandatory electric vehicle sales targets are set for review following sustained pressure from automotive manufacturers. The government has announced it is considering reducing the proportion of new
Corporate expenditure on Anthropic subscriptions has exceeded that of OpenAI within the United Kingdom for the first time, according to new market analysis. The shift highlights the growing influence of
XRG, the international investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has secured an interest in Venezuela’s offshore Loran gas licence. The award follows approval from the Bolivarian Republic
TalkTalk Business has agreed to merge with managed technology provider ARO, establishing an independent connectivity and IT services company with annual revenues of £200m. The combined entity will employ approximately
Thames Water is preparing to reactivate its desalination facility in Beckton, east London, later this year, although the plant will not be operational until winter. This timeline means the asset
The Scottish Greens have called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to resist external pressure and refuse approval for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments. Mark Ruskell MSP, the
A coalition comprising a sitting United States senator, a former senator, and two digital asset industry organisations has petitioned the Supreme Court to resolve a protracted legal battle concerning Wyoming-based
Record expenditure on North Sea decommissioning in 2025 has prompted calls for a fundamental review of current regulatory frameworks. Data from the North Sea Transition Authority reveals that while £2.6bn
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has completed the acquisition of luxury department store Harvey Nichols, signalling an immediate programme of significant restructuring to secure the long-term viability of the two-century-old retailer.
The Trump administration has issued a directive permitting private security companies to carry out government-authorised cyberattacks against overseas criminal organisations that target United States persons, businesses or government entities. This
Vodafone has defended its charitable mobile connectivity programme following severe warnings from Reform UK, which has threatened to ban the telecommunications group from government contracts and pursue criminal sanctions against
Steadright Critical Minerals has been awarded a mining licence for its TitanBeach titanium project in Morocco, the company announced on Thursday. The approval covers an area of approximately 16 square