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Power NI and Firmus customers in Northern Ireland are facing higher energy costs from 1 July following tariff increases announced by both suppliers. Power NI will raise its electricity unit price by

Natwest and Barclays have unveiled reductions to their mortgage rates as hopes build that a peace agreement in the Middle East could stabilise the interest rate environment. Barclays has cut its rates

Revised plans for a £450m development in the City of London have been approved by the Square Mile’s planning committee after developers reduced the building’s height to address local opposition. The City

Uber is introducing a new feature allowing riders in the UK to record audio during journeys, as the ride-hailing platform responds to growing safety and identity verification concerns. From Thursday, passengers across

Ocado’s shares surged 13.3 per cent to 236.5p after the retail technology firm struck a major deal with supermarket giant Asda to overhaul its online shopping operations. Asda’s home deliveries will be

UK Finance, the banking industry body representing lenders including Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest, has written to Chancellor Rachel Reeves calling for significant changes to the government’s small business lending scheme. The letter

The era of easy private equity deals in professional services is drawing to a close, with the most attractive targets already acquired and investors now applying far stricter criteria. Over recent years,

Investors are shifting focus back to hopes of a diplomatic resolution between the US and Iran following a volatile session on Thursday. US and Iranian negotiators are reported to have reached an

A rocket built by Blue Origin appears to have exploded on its launch pad in Florida during a test, sending a massive ball of fire into the air. Footage captured the moment

This Sunday at Bedford Blues’ Goldington Road promises to be a compelling occasion, with the home side taking on Worcester Warriors for the Championship title. The Championship trophy is the prize on