Great British Railways rebrand costs pass £30,000 as rollout gathers pace
The government has spent more than £30,000 of public money so far on rebranding England’s nationalised rail services under the new Great British Railways banner, amid mounting scrutiny over value for money.Great British Railways, the brand under which rail services
U-turn on pub business rates hike expected within days, ministers signal
The government is expected to announce a partial U-turn on looming business rates increases for pubs within days, amid growing alarm over the financial pressure facing the hospitality sector.According to Sky News, ministers are preparing a targeted rescue package that
How tariffs will continue reshaping the global economy in 2026
Donald Trump has never been shy about his favourite economic weapon. In his pre-Christmas address to the nation, the US president once again made clear that tariffs remain central to his vision for American prosperity.While supporters argue that tariffs are
Berkshire Hathaway ends $100,000 CEO salary as Warren Buffett’s successor earns $25m
Berkshire Hathaway has formally drawn a line under one of corporate America’s most famous pay traditions, ending the $100,000 annual salary paid to Warren Buffett for more than four decades.Greg Abel, who took over as chief executive on January 1,
Trump threatens defence firms over slow weapons production
Donald Trump has launched an extraordinary attack on America’s largest defence contractors, threatening to block dividends and share buybacks unless they accelerate weapons production, as he prepares a dramatic expansion of US military spending.In a post on his Truth Social
Young entrepreneurs invited to pitch for £150,000 prize from easyJet founder Sir Stelios
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the entrepreneur behind easyJet, is offering ambitious young business owners the chance to secure up to £150,000 in funding as the third annual Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs officially open in the UK.More than 30 years after
Elon Musk’s xAI raises $20bn despite mounting backlash over Grok deepfakes
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has secured $20bn (£15.7bn) in fresh funding, pressing ahead with its expansion plans even as its flagship chatbot, Grok, faces intensifying global scrutiny over the creation of sexualised and non-consensual images of women and