Chinese-owned Syngenta to build new £100m bioscience hub in UK
Agrichemical group will open a research centre in Berkshire, in a move hailed by UK government as ‘clear’ vote of confidence
Sobering times: alcohol-free beer added to UK inflation basket
Hummus and pet grooming also join list of goods and services used to help judge the impact of rising prices
European takeover battle hots up with UniCredit’s ‘unfriendly attack’ on Commerzbank
Milan-based bank plans to up its near-30% stake in German lender to trigger formal talks despite strong opposition from Berlin
Mayor unveils £1.5bn ‘People’s Network’ transport plan for South Yorkshire
Trams, buses and hire bikes will be integrated under molten orange and asphalt black livery highlighting industrial heritage, says Oliver Coppard
What is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?
Energy prices have soared as Iranian strikes and reports of mines prevent ships from transiting the chokepoint
‘Like a DVD in the present tense’: are we ready for film distribution via USB drives?
As big tech continues to dominate the film industry, Video StoreAge is a uniquely crafted company that works with film-makers to sell independent films on USB drives
Taxpayer bill for saving Scunthorpe steel furnaces could top £1.5bn by 2028, auditor says
National Audit Office highlights benefits of state rescue for jobs and orders but warns of continuing high cost
Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts
Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of Hormuz
Oil prices rise after Trump claims US ‘totally demolished’ Iran’s Kharg Island export hub
Another weekend of violence compounded global market concerns over war in the Middle East, following US strikes on the vital oil hub
Trump steps up pressure on European allies to help protect strait of Hormuz
US president says it is ‘only appropriate’ for Europe to help, and warns failure to do so would be ‘very bad’ for Nato
Thames Water lenders float new £10bn rescue plan
Latest effort involves paying off fines worth hundreds of millions of pounds as part of bid to stave off financial collapse
Virgin Holidays rep told me to pay for hotel after Iran war forced flight cancellation
We were stranded as flights were cancelled, but the travel company didn’t seem aware of our rights
Trump claims he has ‘absolute right’ to impose new tariffs after supreme court blow
US supreme court has ‘ransacked’ the country, president argues, in wake of its ruling against his trade agenda
UK housing costs rise 41% over five years for renters and owners, study shows
Borrowers coming off fixed deals hit hard as Savills says big spike in interest payments made up half the overall rise
Oil company shares soar to all-time highs as Middle East war turbocharges price per barrel
Energy supply shock from US-Israeli attack on Iran fuels record valuations for Shell, ExxonMobil and Chevron