One of the UK’s largest renewable energy suppliers has written to the Chancellor to warn that plans to change VAT from 5% to 20% for families buying solar panels and renewable technology could harm the country’s push for a net zero carbon economy by 2050.
Guarantor lender Amigo’s shares have plunged after it warned of a slowdown in lending growth ahead of an expected regulatory crackdown.
The owner of high street fashion chain Zara has notched up a 10% hike in first-quarter profits after record sales thanks to a further global push online.
The boss of guarantor lending firm Amigo has stepped down due to ill-health.
Beer remains Britain’s most popular alcoholic drink after 8.5 billion pints were sold in 2018.
Okay, I’ll admit it, I’m obsessed with my smart meter.
The threat of a recession sparked a painful day in US financial markets.
Renewable energy supplier Good Energy has won a permanent exemption from the Government’s flagship energy price cap, the company has announced.
Cafe-bar operator Loungers has reported surging annual sales on the back of a raft of new openings in its first set of results since floating in April.
Soaring demand for products that save energy and cut down on waste has helped flat pack furniture giant Ikea brush off a “challenging” retail market to report a hike in annual sales.
British electricity generators can expect a £1 billion windfall after a European Commission decision that could restart a controversial subsidy scheme which was accused of favouring fossil fuels.
The investment division of Turkey’s armed forces pension fund is the preferred bidder for British Steel, the Government’s Insolvency Service has revealed.
The National Trust has announced an end to any investment in fossil fuel companies, as part of efforts to protect the natural environment.
Exploration and production firm Spirit Energy generated almost £500 million worth of profit in 2018 − its first full year in business.
BP’s chief executive has said tackling climate change is not the sole responsibility of big business.
All Bar One and Harvester owner Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) has seen a bounce-back in drinks sales, helped by Britain’s recent Indian summer.
Senior politicians and union leaders have reacted to news that the investment division of Turkey’s armed forces pension fund is the preferred bidder for British Steel.
The cost of building the new nuclear power station at Hinkley is estimated to increase by between £1.9 billion and £2.9 billion.
Investors are braced for travel giant Tui to count the cost of problems with the Boeing 737 Max aeroplane on Tuesday, as it updates the market on spring and summer trading.
Investors are braced for travel giant Tui to count the cost of problems with the Boeing 737 Max aeroplane on Tuesday, as it updates the market on spring and summer trading.
The Financial Ombudsman has said today that some solar panel contracts signed by consumers often don’t outline the real costs after installation.
The boost to stocks and shares around the world earlier in the week was short lived by Wednesday, as traders dived for cover and the talk of recession increased.
Transport giant FirstGroup has appointed the former boss of rival Arriva as its new chairman as the group looks to move on from its spat with activist investor Coast Capital.
Britain’s superyacht industry has recorded its seventh year of consecutive growth, new figures show.
Pay rises are forecast to fall in the coming year, with a going rate of 2.1%, a new report has predicted.
Ford is to close its engine plant in Bridgend next year, according to union sources.
Amazon will create 2,000 jobs in the UK this year, bringing its total permanent British workforce to almost 30,000 people.
The number of restaurants going insolvent has increased by 25% in the last year, new research suggests.
Morrisons has signed up to a new multi-year agreement with online giant Amazon as the supermarket attempts to keep pushing further into the wholesale market.
Halfords has unveiled a deal to boost its Autocentres business under plans to renew its focus on motoring after tough retail conditions sent sales and profits falling.
BT has pledged to ramp up competitive measures as it reported a dip in sales and profits during the first quarter.
Fears were raised on Thursday that the UK and countries around the world could be heading for a recession.