Billionaires added record $2.2tn in wealth in 2025

Just eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the gains, led by Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Larry Page

Waitrose urges customers not to drink Deeside water over shards of glass risk

Food Standards Agency issues product alert for still and sparkling 750ml bottles of Waitrose No 1 Deeside mineral water

Tesla endured tough year in part thanks to some consumers’ distaste for Elon Musk’s embrace of rightwing politics

Passengers told to expect knock-on impacts after power supply problem and broken-down train halted services on Tuesday

The Body Coach app, launched in pandemic, will advertise on ITV’s channels and video platform ITVX under deal

FTSE index closes up 21.5% on New Year’s Eve at end of strong year for global equity markets

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as London’s blue-chip share index rises by 21.5% for the year

Can inflation be tamed without further rate hikes? And will the hot streak for gold and silver continue in 2026?

The US president and his allies spent 2025 attacking the Federal Reserve amid a rollercoaster year for the US economy

Predicted 8% cut to upper limit for Great Britain could reduce bills to lowest level in 15 months

Uptick of more than 20% in 2025 was fuelled by share buybacks and helpful breezes in key constituent parts such as defence and mining

How the tech CEO and ‘Dogefather’ made a mess of the year – from his White House tenure to an apparent Nazi salute

US-made device planned by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments

Rail services between Sheffield and Doncaster affected on New Year’s Eve after incident at Conisbrough

Data shows 366 pubs have been demolished or converted for other uses this year as cost pressures take toll on sector