Backlash over energy standing charges shake-up
Charities and energy providers have criticised plans to change the way standing charges on gas and electricity bills are paid....
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Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes....
Lloyds sets aside £1.2bn for car loan scandal
The banking group has nearly tripled the amount it has ringfenced for potential compensation....
US Fed warns Trump’s tariffs may fuel inflation
The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed’s rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns....
I’m not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One
US president says he is looking for alternatives because Boeing is taking too long to build new planes...
Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure....
Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
The government admits that stemming price rises will be ‘bumpy’ as inflation hit 3% in January....
‘Perfect storm’ could see end of salon apprenticeships
Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027....
Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas
Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands....
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
The UK’s largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March....