Up to 150 former WH Smith stores to close as high court approves restructure

Restructuring plan involves writing off debts to suppliers and cutting rent for many landlords

Halifax to disappear from UK high street as Lloyds axes bank brand after 173 years

Group confirms it will stop opening new accounts under the name and move existing ones to Lloyds

A housing shortfall, record home costs and cuts to subsidies are intensifying the US affordability crunch

Report points to staffing shortages, procedural changes and lack of a board quorum as contributing factors

We’re interested in hearing from people who have bought gold coins, bars or other precious metals through specialist dealers or online brokers

AI company was forced last month to suspend access to its Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models for all foreign nationals

Average price of typical home little changed at £277,484 in June, says Nationwide, while housebuilder shares fall

Airlines and airports say passengers are struggling in queues of up to five hours for biometric checks

For months I’ve been trying to receive my FIT payment, which should be more than £1,000

Track record of Welsh Water shows changing ownership status is not the answer to all the woes in the utilities sector

Typical bill will surge by £220 a year from Wednesday, forcing 13.5m homes to spend over 10% of income on fuel

The £45bn scheme to link cities across north of England with new or upgraded lines has no convincing or properly costed plan, committee says

Doctors say survey shows need for morning-after pill to be available at corner shops, petrol stations and supermarkets

New financial year will also see a tax cut, more anti-price-gouging measures and SMS sender ID changes designed to protect against scam texts

Story from Nina Totenberg removed and replaced with editor’s note after journalist misheard announcement made by chief justice