Avanti West Coast strikes suspended for talks
Strikes planned by Avanti West Coast train managers have been suspended to allow negotiations in a long-running dispute over rest day working. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union…
US politicians furious at UK demand for encrypted Apple data
Two US lawmakers have strongly condemned what they call the UK’s “dangerous” and “shortsighted” request to be able to access encrypted data stored by Apple users worldwide in its cloud…
‘Mould, damp and decay’: Homes excluded from insulation scandal help
Homeowners who say their houses are being destroyed by unsuitable insulation are missing out on measures to fix it as the work was carried out too long ago. The government…
Thames Water launches appeal for larger bill rise
Thames Water has launched an appeal to allow it to increase bills by more than the regulator wants to permit. The UK’s largest utility company is calling on the competition…
Call for parents to be able to use loyalty card points to buy baby milk
Parents should be allowed to buy baby milk in supermarkets using loyalty points and vouchers, the competition regulator has said following a probe into the market. Restrictions on price promotions…
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
Concerns are growing the UK could be more exposed to US trade taxes after President Donald Trump announced he would target VAT in his latest move. Trump has instructed his…
Uber and Bolt drivers strike on Valentine’s Day
Thousands of Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers are logging off during peak hours on Valentine’s Day in a campaign for better pay and working conditions, a union says. The…
Why don’t Europeans buy more American cars?
Donald Trump is threatening to introduce big tariffs on EU car imports, unhappy that Europeans don’t buy more American vehicles. But why are US cars, with the notable exception of…
Honda-Nissan multi-billion dollar merger collapses
Merger talks between Honda and Nissan have collapsed after the firms failed to agree on a multi-billion-dollar tie-up. The Japanese carmakers, along with junior partner Mitsubishi, had aimed to combine…
UK signals it will seek US steel tariff exemption
The UK government has given its strongest signal yet that it will seek exemptions from tariffs being threatened on British steel entering the US. US President Donald Trump has announced…