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Former P&O Ferries chief set sail with £622,000 pay package

The former P&O Ferries chief once described as "Britain's most hated boss" saw his pay slide in his final full year in the job - but still earned more…

Labour risks new cronyism row over Portrait Gallery role

Labour risks igniting a new cronyism row over public appointments by lining up the outgoing boss of Unison, one of its biggest trade union backers,…

Scottish Budget 2026: Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils SNP government's spending and tax plans

The Scottish government has unveiled its draft budget for 2026-27 - with a boost to the Scottish Child Payment and homes worth more than £1m to…

Industry sounds new alarm bell over Reeves's ISA reforms

The investment industry has intensified warnings to the government over plans to limit cash ISAs, arguing that they risk undermining British investors'…

Bank of England governor joins protest over US central bank row

The governor of the Bank of England has joined a chorus of opposition to the treatment of his US counterpart following revelations he is facing a criminal…

Kyle to pledge 'protection' for start-ups from foreign raids

The business secretary will this week pledge to "protect" fast-growing UK companies from overseas predators as he claims that the government's new…

Trump risks end of China trade war truce through Iran tariffs

On the face of it, an announcement of 25% tariffs against any nation trading with Iran amounts to a major escalation of Donald Trump's global trade…

'I played Brenda in The Office... now I earn up to £900 a day making sure no one goes through what…

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Trump announces new tariff on countries trading with Iran as number killed in protests rises

Donald Trump has announced fresh tariffs on Iran's trading partners in an apparent response to the rising number of people killed during recent protests.

Trump administration threatens criminal charges against Fed chair

Financial markets have taken fright amid a resumption of the row over US central bank independence between its chair and the Trump administration.

Starmer threatens to 'control' Grok if Elon Musk's X keeps creating sexual images

Sir Keir Starmer has threatened to "control" X's AI chatbot Grok if Elon Musk's social media platform continues to create sexual images of women and…

Illegal migrant worker crackdown sees record numbers of raids and arrests

A record number of illegal worker arrests and raids have been carried out by the Home Office in the past 18 months.

Six Nations backer courts investors as it kicks off €2.7bn debt deal

The investment vehicle set up to house a string of prominent sports assets is launching a €2.7bn (£2.3bn) debt-raising process aimed at…

JP Morgan chief to host Reeves at annual Davos summit

Jamie Dimon, the JP Morgan Chase chief, and Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, will jointly host an event at next week's World Economic Forum, two months…

Under-fire WH Smith holds Court in search for next chair

WH Smith, the London-listed travel retail group, is drawing up plans to identify a new chairman amid a battle to restore investors' faith in the company.