Business

As part of the sweeping changes to safety coming to the social networking app , Instagram will now allow parents to view who their children message. This is in response to concerns about online grooming and sexual exploitation. Meta, the…

Pret A Manger sold £1 billion for the first year in its history, as it expanded into international markets. Now, £1 of every £4 is spent outside the UK.The sandwich chain has expanded its global portfolio of 690 stores and opened 81 new…

Evan Spiegel, co-founder of Snap and its chief executive, describes building augmented reality glasses as "a journey", "a blue ocean strategy", or a leap into a new territory.It is a holy grail of technology to be able to incorporate highly…

Sky Betting & Gaming, an online gambling company, has been reprimanded for sharing customer information illegally with advertising firms that then targeted those users with personalised advertisements. After a complaint from the…

Grangemouth, Scotland's only remaining oil refinery, will close in the next year. This will result in the loss of over 400 jobs and leave the UK with just a few refineries. It also increases the UK's dependence on imported fuel.…

The Red Bull Formula One team has signed renowned designer Adrian Newey to join the Aston Martin Racing Team. This is a major coup for Canadian tycoon Lawrence Stroll who wants to win the world championships. According to sources…

PwC has sent one of its senior British executives to China to help steer the business of the firm in the country after the audits it conducted on Evergrande, a collapsed property developer. Hemione Hudson, who was once on the list of…

The Spectator magazine and sister Telegraph titles were sold to Sir Paul Marshall in a long-running battle over ownership. Marshall, the financier who owns the Marshall Wace hedge fund and GB News (the television channel), has purchased…

John Foley is a man who knows how to describe himself. He's 53 and a living example of the things that can go wrong with business. Shares can rise or fall, but he is a testament to this. He was once a stock-market darling. He co-founded…

Royal Mail may launch a website similar to a "bin-collection" to allow households to know when they will get their mail if regulators give the go ahead to reduce services. The company wants to reduce its costs and has proposed to move…

Lando Norris won the Dutch Grand Prix last month, but his father still has a smile on his face. Adam Norris has accompanied Lando Norris to 350 exhausting race weekends in his quest to reach the top of the global motorsport. But last…

Former Cineworld boss, Mooky Greidinger, is planning a return to Britain with plans for a brand new cinema operator who is looking to buy some of the chain's struggling sites. Greidinger turned Cineworld into the largest cinema…

In a significant shift for the British retail landscape, John Lewis has announced the reinstatement of its iconic "never knowingly undersold" price-match pledge. This move comes two years after the department store chain abandoned the…

Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest carmaker, is facing a challenging situation as it has "a year, maybe two" to restructure in response to declining sales in its home market. This warning was issued by the company's finance chief, Arno…

In a significant shift from its 87-year history, Volkswagen is contemplating the closure of factories in Germany and potential job cuts as it faces a challenging economic environment. This consideration arises after the company's savings…

In a significant development for social media regulation, Brazil's Supreme Court has mandated the suspension of X (formerly Twitter) operations within the country. This decision follows the platform's failure to comply with a court order to…

Anglo American, the owner of a controversial fertiliser mine in North Yorkshire, has entered into a strategic partnership with two Chinese producers to develop a market for the unproven crop nutrient, polyhalite. The mining giant has signed…

In a remarkable turnaround, Victoria Beckham's eponymous fashion and beauty business has witnessed a staggering 52% surge in sales, reaching an impressive £89 million in the past year. This substantial growth has led to a significant…