BP sells stake in motor oil arm Castrol for $6bn
BP has sold a 65% stake in its motor lubricant arm Castrol to US-based investment firm Stonepeak.
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Major fires still a risk under 'spineless' new safety law, construction boss warns
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.
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Buildings could still burn under 'spineless' new safety law, industry leader warns
David Jones believes it will permit too many risks, but the government calls it a proportionate approach.
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Rivalries and rumours: How the new order of the Murdoch dynasty is playing out
Family feuds and strategic change are redefining who holds power inside the Murdoch empire.
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US denies visas to ex-EU commissioner and others over social media rules
Thierry Breton, the former top tech regulator at the European Commission, says a "witch hunt" is taking place.
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Fish and chip shop offers 100 free Christmas meals
Raj Khaira, from Southampton, says his store will give sausage and chips to those in need.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Government waters down inheritance tax plan for farms
The government has now said it will lift the intended threshold from £1m to £2.5m.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Bet365 boss pay package rises to £280m
Denise Coates, the founder and chief executive of Bet365, is consistently one of Britain's best-paid bosses.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Food bank supplier saved by 'incredible' donation
Emergency funding will provide 36,000 meals to a Blackpool food bank supplier during 2026.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
TikTok removes AI weight loss ads from fake Boots account
The adverts for prescription-only drugs showed healthcare professionals impersonating the British retailer.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
English councils warned against adopting four-day week
Local Government Secretary Steve Reed has told council leaders to not introduce four-day working weeks.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Who are the frontrunners for the top Fed job?
Donald Trump is due to name a new leader of the Federal Reserve at a tricky moment.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Amazon blocks 1,800 job applications from suspected North Korean agents
Amazon's chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
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Amazon says over 1,800 North Koreans blocked from applying for jobs
Amazon's chief security officer said North Koreans tried to apply for remote working IT jobs using stolen or fake identities.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Our son can't come home for Christmas after insulation mould took over
Mr and Mrs Wadley's 19-year-old son has asthma and cannot come home for Christmas due to mould all over the walls.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
The showers and baths keeping data centre tech cool
Finding greener ways to keep giant new data centres cool is a challenge.
View Full Story23-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Vince Zampella, Call of Duty co-creator, dies in California car crash
The influential video game developer died after his car crashed and caught fire on a highway in Los Angeles, US media report.
View Full Story22-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
US pauses offshore wind projects over security concerns
The Trump administration has long opposed wind power, most often citing cost and reliability concerns.
View Full Story22-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC News
Britons are less well off than they were in 2019 - and these figures show it
The average person now has £38 less to spend each month after tax than they did at the end of 2024, following three consecutive quarters of falling UK living standards.
View Full Story22-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky News
FTSE-100 events group Informa kicks off hunt for new chairman
Informa, the FTSE-100 events group behind the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show and World of Concrete, is kicking off a search for its next chairman.
View Full Story22-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky News
