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Rising food prices and cheaper transport costs sees UK inflation hold

A £500 million deal between Network Rail and British Steel will help save Scunthorpe’s steelworks.

Jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured in £500m rail deal

Luxury Glastonbury glamping firm Yurtel racked up over £2 million in customer debts before collapsing.

Collapsed luxury Glastonbury Festival glamping firm debts revealed

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Economy shrinks, NHS spending surges and struggling councils miss out

Heathrow Airport says it’s time for an “honest conversation” about expansion.

Heathrow Airport in runway expansion plea and Evri-DHL merger probed

Britain’s jobless rate has hit its highest level in nearly four years, now at 4.6 per cent.

Business News: Unemployment rates hit highest rate in four years

Evri is hiring 5,000 courier roles.

Evri to hire 5,000 couriers and Tesco profits warning amid store wars

The owner of South West Water has also said today rising bills will help fund £3.2 billion in upgrades.

Business News: Water sector under pressure as Thames deal collapses

House prices increased slightly in May.

House prices up, Dr Martens eyes revival and UK boosts arms factories

Used car sales demand helps drive Auto Trader growth as profits rise

Pets at Home has posted flat revenue, with retail and vet services pulling in opposite directions.

Pets at Home vets surge ahead as UK retail confidence plunges

The boss of pub giant Mitchells & Butlers says the late-night market is shrinking.

Late night economy "shrinking" as young people's habits change

Guinness owner hit by US trade tariffs and AI assisted shopping surge

Dua Lipa.

Dua Lipa the youngest person on under 40s Sunday Times Rich List

Burberry says it could cut 1,700 jobs.

Burberry job cuts: Luxury fashion brand may axe 1,700 staff

Nissan is to axe 20,000 jobs worldwide amid "weak sales"

Nissan to axe 20,000 jobs - but UK High Streets brightened by sunshine

Heathrow recorded its busiest-ever April.

1,000 wind power jobs and Heathrow's busiest-ever April
From Burberry’s profit hopes and Trump’s revived drug price pledge to a £10.9bn wind power project, a cooling UK jobs market, and tributes to Sir Tom Farmer - here are today’s top stories in UK business.
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Jobs saved by "historic" US trade deal while BA orders new Boeing jets

JD Wetherspoon has reported a rise in sales.

JD Wetherspoon, Trainline and Card Factory announce buoyant numbers

Deliveroo has agreed a £2.9bn takeover.

Business in two minutes: Deliveroo takeover and northern start-up boom

Heineken is creating around 1,000 jobs as it pumps £40 million into its UK pub estate.

600 UK pubs to get revamp in Heineken's £40m cash injection

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Business Briefing: Xbox prices rise and Harrods hit by cyber attack

Rolls-Royce, for one, has called its start to 2025 “strong”

Rolls Royce 'optimism' as Royal Mail takeover rubber-stamped

Aston Martin is limiting US imports amid the US tariffs battle.

UK firms might be forced to accept cash to "protect vulnerable"

Lidl is to open 40 new UK stores.

Lidl to open 40 UK stores - but economic storm brews for UK economy

Business in two minutes: UK borrowing surges as Musk makes Tesla vow

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, leaves 11, Downing Street to deliver her Spring Statement to Parliament on March 26, 2025.

Watch: Rachel Reeves to make case for free trade at IMF talks

President Donald Trump holds up a chart of "reciprocal tariffs" while speaking during a trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House.

Business News: Trump tariffs "devastating" for UK firms
Watch today’s top business news in under two minutes - as Donald Trump tariffs begin to bite.
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The annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March.

Business in less than two minutes: UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs

JD Wetherspoons

Business News in two minutes: JD Wetherspoon sales set to soar

John Lewis profits rise.

Business in 2 minutes: John Lewis profits up but no staff bonus

Business stories in 2 minutes: Trump tariffs threat to steel industry

Top business stories in 2 minutes: Musk's Tesla in stock market losses

Rachel Reeves facing new issue as UK firms are pausing or paring back hiring plans thanks to poor economic outlook and rising payroll costs.

Top business stories in 2 minutes: High Street firms' £1bn taxes blow

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