Ben & Jerry’s says its boss ousted by Unilever
Ben & Jerry’s has said its chief executive, David Stever, was being removed by its parent company, Unilever, in a growing dispute over the ice cream company’s political activism. The…
Santander to close 95 branches across the UK
Getty Images Santander has announced it is set to close 95 branches across the UK, putting 750 jobs at risk. The High Street bank said its customers were increasingly shifting…
Google agrees to pay $28m over racial bias case
Google has agreed to pay $28m (£21.55m) to settle a lawsuit that claimed white and Asian employees were given better pay and career opportunities than workers from other ethnic backgrounds,…
First individual Horizon victim to sue Post Office and Fujitsu
Former sub-postmaster Lee Castleton is launching legal action against the Post Office and Fujitsu, becoming the first individual Horizon IT scandal victim to sue the two organisations. His case is…
Splurge or save? Americans struggle as Trump tariffs hit economy
Amber Walliser A few days after Donald Trump won the US presidential election, Amber Walliser stocked up, spending $2,000 (£1,538) on appliances she believed would get more expensive as the…
Under 22s will not get incapacity benefits under benefits shake-up
Under-22s with long-term illnesses or disabilities will no longer be able to claim a health top-up on universal credit under government plans. It was one of the measures announced by…
Around a million people will be thousands of pounds worse off
The work and pensions secretary has set out plans to “fix the broken benefits system” and tackle the “perverse incentives” driving people to depend on welfare. Liz Kendall’s announcement is…
US steel customers ‘spooked’ by ‘tariff warfare’, Tata Steel says
Huw Thomas Business correspondent, BBC Wales Getty Images US tariffs on imported steel and aluminium have “spooked” customers of British steel, according to Tata Steel UK. Chief executive Rajesh Nair…
Yoga mats and VR headsets added to inflation basket
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Yoga mats are in, while modern technology also gets a new representation Some may use yoga mats and virtual reality headsets to…
The Matrix film producer files for bankruptcy
Village Roadshow Entertainment Group, the film production company behind franchises such as The Matrix, Ocean’s and the Joker, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, according to a filing…