Scrap windfall tax on oil and gas firms early, North Sea industry urges
North Sea oil and gas industry urges Labour to scrap windfall tax three years early, citing energy security concerns as winter approaches with expected high energy bills.
Jaguar Land Rover in talks to sell Defender to Nato countries
Jaguar Land Rover is pursuing military contracts with NATO countries and bidding for a UK defence ministry contract worth £900m to supply revamped Defender vehicles to armed forces worldwide.
UK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says
UK state pensioners with no other income will not pay tax on the new £13,000 annual state pension, the government confirmed after wage growth triggered an inflation-beating increase under the triple lock policy.
US treasury secretary hails government’s buy back of bonds a success
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared the US government’s bond buyback program a success, though 10-year Treasury yields have reached their highest level since 2007.
NFL set for first-ever game in Melbourne, Australia, in international expansion
The NFL will play a record nine international regular-season games in 2026, beginning with the 49ers and Rams facing off in Melbourne, Australia, the league’s first game in the country.
Primark finally set to launch online deliveries
Primark plans to launch home delivery in Britain after purchasing a Sheffield warehouse, marking a major shift from its resistance to online sales over several years.