Bank account closures probe must be fast tracked

Treasury urges action after Nigel Farage complains his account is being closed because he is a politician.

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Music producer smashed his platinum discs - then rebuilt them

Record producer and label owner Sir Robin Millar talks about losing his sight and finding great music.

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E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people's messages?

Who will win in the years-long stalemate between governments and big tech around super-secure messaging?

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Unilever: Cornetto maker defends decision to stay in Russia

Unilever said exiting was "not straightforward" as its operations would be taken over if it abandoned them.

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Thames Water needs 'substantial' sums of money

The water regulator said talks with investors to raise the necessary funds were continuing.

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Thames Water fined 3.3m over river sewage

The firm pumped millions of litres of sewage into rivers, turning them black and killing fish.

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Petrol stations accused of pocketing fuel duty cut

Treasury Select Committee chair claims retailers not customers benefitted from the tax cut.

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Companies refuse to hire 'unreliable' young workers

Interview no shows are among the reasons some firms are not hiring under 21 year olds, a chamber says.

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New Aslef overtime ban to cause further train disruption

Aslef drivers will refuse to work overtime for another six days, in addition to the current industrial action.

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Wimbledon: Richard Curtis calls on championships to end Barclays sponsorship

Film director Richard Curtis says the bank is "financing and profiting from climate chaos".

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