Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ prices
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agency
Tellingly for an industry that thrives on bullishness, green shoots are sparse
Investment and ‘clarity of ambition’ required to decarbonise electricity system, says top executive
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’
Half-year revenues rose 13% after government used outsourcer to provide additional security
Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FT
Open letter criticises ‘suboptimal’ mechanism under Trade and Cooperation Agreement amid push for more renewables
Housebuilder expects to deliver more homes next year as borrowing costs ease
South African businessman Gary Lubner in talks on taking minority stake in online start-up
The private equity-backed chain is accused of displacing independents by selling sourdough at scale
British firm 20VC pulls in $400mn to invest in early stage tech start-ups
FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators
Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economy
Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector have long deterred action against the industry
Accounts show Russian-born peer also wrote to company promising to provide continued support
Won’t somebody please think of Queen Camilla?
Losses widen at Isomorphic Labs, as new Nobel Prize winner pushes forward with effort to use AI in healthcare
Prime minister targets competition authority and other regulators he believes are stifling global appeal
New York Sun owner says newspaper has a ‘storied history as a pillar of the British press’
Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scams
California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focus
Mike Ashley’s retail group has made two conditional offers for the UK luxury handbag maker