Business Politics World Romania Burns €1 Billion to Hold Its Currency — And the Real Crisis Hasn’t Even Started April 2, 2026 Romania’s central bank quietly spent more than €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in March propping up the leu — and the fact that this intervention went largely unnoticed in Western financial…
Business Technology The Inference Inflection Point: Why AI’s Hardware War Is Quietly Shifting Ground April 2, 2026 The dominant narrative around AI hardware has always orbited training — the brute-force, energy-intensive process of building massive models. But in April 2026, the real battleground has moved decisively downstream:…
Business Marks & Spencer to ditch plastic bags in all stores September 15, 2023 Marks & Spencer is swapping plastic bags for paper ones across all of its stores following a successful trial. The retailer has become the latest chain to opt for the…
Business Inflation hits John Lewis transformation timetable but half year losses ease September 14, 2023 The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed its transformation plan will take two more years to complete than expected, while revealing a fall in losses over the first half of…
Business Apple reveals iPhone 15 with USB-C charging port September 12, 2023 Apple has announced its new iPhone 15 range with a USB-C charging port, ditching its lightning standard to comply with EU rules. It marks the first time since 2012 that…
Business Gold mine at risk of plunging into administration September 12, 2023 The owner of Scotland’s only commercial gold mine has warned it is at risk of plunging into administration. Scotgold Resources has suspended trading in its shares on the London Stock…
Business BMW, Wilko and growth in the health and beauty sector September 11, 2023 Ian King and Sky’s business correspondent Paul Kelso discuss BMW’s plan to build its next-generation electric Mini in Oxford. As a rescue deal to buy some Wilko stores collapses, Ian…
Business China iPhone curbs take £160bn bite out of Apple September 8, 2023 Apple has seen around $200bn (£160bn) wiped off its value after China extended its curbs on iPhone use by government workers. Shares in the tech giant have tumbled by 6.4%…
Business Energy firm boss defends profits as charities predict tough winter for families September 6, 2023 The boss of the UK’s largest household energy supplier has been forced to defend record profits amid warnings of worse times ahead for household bills this winter. In evidence to…
Business Investment in Port Talbot cannot come soon enough, but it might be the last roll of the dice September 2, 2023 Sajid Javid, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Greg Clark, Rishi Sunak, Grant Shapps and Kemi Badenoch: the list of Tory chancellors and business secretaries who have sought to unlock the puzzle of the…
Business Mortgage approvals drop in further sign of housing market slowdown August 30, 2023 Mortgage approvals dropped almost 10% last month, new Bank of England figures show. The net decrease – from 54,600 in June to 49,400 in July – is a five-month low…
Business Acupuncture advert banned over long COVID claim August 29, 2023 Adverts for acupuncture and craniosacral therapy have been banned for making misleading claims about the treatment of long COVID. A paid-for Facebook ad and an Instagram post for Jo Llewellyn,…
Business Food prices still rising faster than wages although overall rate of retail inflation falls August 29, 2023 Food prices are still rising faster than wages, new data has shown. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported overall food inflation rose 11.6% in August, down from 14.3% in July.…
Business Energy price cap falls – but Ofgem boss says it would be ‘helpful’ if govt brings back support for families August 25, 2023 The energy regulator has confirmed a cut to its price cap that will see average household bills come down this autumn, as experts continue to warn of hikes to come…
Business Qatar serves notice of sporting ambition with global padel merger August 24, 2023 The Gulf’s growing prominence in international sport will take another step forward on Thursday when a Qatari state vehicle unveils a deal to create a new global padel tour. Sky…
Business Tech shares race ahead as Nvidia delights with AI-driven doubling of revenue August 24, 2023 The US tech firm that dominates the market for chips used in artificial intelligence (AI) has delighted investors with a doubling in quarterly revenue, promising more of the same in…
Business Energy bills ‘to rise higher than last year for millions this winter’ August 23, 2023 Energy bills are to rise higher than last year for millions this winter, despite the energy price cap falling, a think tank has said. Withdrawn energy supports and a rise…
Business ‘A sick joke’: Ex-NatWest boss who resigned over Farage bank row could get £2.4m August 23, 2023 NatWest has said former boss Dame Alison Rose, who quit last month over her handling of Nigel Farage’s bank account closure, could receive a pay package worth more than £2.4m.…
Business WhatsApp messages land bank with £5.4m fine August 23, 2023 A major US bank has been fined £5.4m by the UK’s energy regulator for failures to record and retain communications between traders. Ofgem said that the penalty imposed on Morgan…
Business Car batteries repurposed to store excess national grid power August 22, 2023 The UK’s largest carmaker has announced plans to use old car batteries to store energy the national grid can’t use and return it to the network at peak times. Jaguar…