BT boss says costs ‘inflicted’ by UK are 10 times those faced by European sector
Allison Kirkby warns that the November budget could be ‘very difficult’ for the chancellor
Dua Lipa denies ‘categorically false’ report that she fired her agent over anti-Kneecap stance
The pop star and her talent agency say reports that she sacked David Levy for allegedly signing a letter urging Glastonbury to drop the pro-Palestine Irish rap group from lineup are untrue
Peter Mandelson’s advisory firm revokes his voting rights and ends dividend payments
Global Counsel co-founder was sacked as US ambassador amid email revelations about extent of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
JD Sports profits and sales fall amid ‘strained consumer finances’
Leisurewear firm reports 13.5% decline in profits in six months to 2 August, with sales drop worst in North America
UK is ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices, says Mounjaro maker
Eli Lilly CEO says Britain’s strict regime means it could miss out on new drugs being rolled out unless it pays more
UK white-collar recruits expected in office more as hybrid working balance shifts
Job ads analysis finds less flexibility than in post-pandemic period as employers ‘push for more face-to-face time’
Trump’s UN speech makes it clear: the world can no longer look to the US for strong leadership
US president’s speech made a mockery of UN values and highlights the need for strong anti-Trumpian alliances
Jerome Powell dismisses Trump’s criticism of ‘political’ Fed as ‘cheap shot’
Amid battle over independence, Fed chair pushes back against claim that central bank lets politics drive decisions
B&Q’s owner defies the gloomsters. But it wasn’t unpredictable
Tightly run DIY retailer benefits from trade customers and good weather
Australia may have to choose between a Chinese TikTok and one owned by Trump’s billionaire backers
Expert raises concerns about what US TikTok deal could mean for News Corp’s ‘worrying dominance’ in Australian media
Optus claimed live updates on triple-zero outages would impose ‘huge burden’ months before outage
Telco had resisted new rules that will require greater sharing of information with authorities during outages
Unsold goods pile up at US factories as growth slows; JLR shutdown hits UK manufacturing – as it happened
Jaguar Land Rover’s disruption following a cyber-attack is hurting manufacturing, while OECD releases latest economic outlook
Permanent residency for Hongkongers may be worth £4bn to UK economy, says thinktank
Analysis finds value of moved pensions savings could raise similar revenue by 2029 as a year’s air passenger duty
UK manufacturing sector falters amid Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attack
Business secretary meets employees from JLR and its suppliers as pause in JLR car production is extended