Paramount to nominate directors to Warner Bros board to vote against Netflix deal
Paramount also files lawsuit seeking disclosure of financial information related to $82.7bn agreement
Major incident declared as 30,000 homes left without water in Kent and Sussex
South East Water blames cold weather and Storm Goretti for problems, with schools and libraries closed for day
New York City expects biggest nurses strike as nearly 15,000 set to walk off job
Strike, amid an intense flu season, is expected to disrupt activity at institutions such as Mount Sinai and Montefiore
US frackers were already facing a global oil supply glut. Trump’s Venezuelan dream could make it worse
Picture is as murky as a barrel of oil, with US companies in 2026 expecting their first production drop in four years
JD Sports plans to let shoppers buy through AI platforms
Retailer to allow ‘one-click purchases’ through assistants such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot, beginning in US
Lending to small businesses and low-income areas must expand, say Labour backbenchers
Senior politicians have tabled bill that would force UK banks to make affordable finance more accessible
Mattel launches its first autistic Barbie
Company says doll is the latest expansion of its commitment to representation and inclusion
Justice department opens investigation into Jerome Powell as Trump ramps up campaign against Federal Reserve
Fed chair accuses DoJ of threatening criminal charges over building renovation projects because central bank defied Trump’s interest rate demands
UK business confidence weakened and hiring fell at end of 2025, surveys find
Rising costs and economic uncertainty take toll, in contrast to Keir Starmer saying Britain will start to feel richer
3,000 jobs at risk unless MoD signs helicopter order, sources say
Skilled workers at Leonardo Helicopters fear it will close Yeovil site if Ministry of Defence delays awarding contract
The Guardian view on Europe’s stalling night train revival: don’t let it hit the buffers
Editorial: The most romantic way to traverse the continent is environmentally friendly and popular with the public. But market challenges need addressing
EU wants ‘Farage clause’ in Brexit ‘reset’ talks with UK
Move would mean Brussels would receive compensation if future government reneged on deal Starmer is negotiating
Green whisky? Scottish distillery tests eco-friendly aluminium bottles
Stirling Distillery project risks being viewed as heresy but it says it wants to make the industry more sustainable
Are a record number of mom and pops going bankrupt? Kinda but not really
Yes, the number of small businesses that filed for bankruptcy in 2025 increased from 2024. But only by 10
Game On: the Swiss sports brand using hi-tech and chutzpah to challenge Nike and Adidas
Zurich-based firm taps into latest robot tech to ‘fibre-spray’ high-end sports shoes worn by the likes of Roger Federer