General News
Ofcom wants ISPs to tell customers when their contract's up
Customers of landline, broadband, subscription television and mobile services would be told when they were approaching the end of their minimum contract period under new rules proposed on Tuesday by Ofcom.
Businesses call for more urgency on full fibre broadband
The Institute of Directors called on the government to commit to a firm date to switch off the UK’s old network of copper lines, in order to force the shift to faster fibre broadband on Wednesday.
Energy companies 'making switching more difficult', ex-minister warns
The energy retail sector was slammed for the way it was rolling out smart meters on Monday, with a former energy secretary accusing companies of installing meters that made it more difficult for customers to switch suppliers.
FCA may force banks to pay minimum savings rate
The Financial Conduct Authority has proposed forcing banks to pay a minimum rate of interest on cash savings to stop companies taking advantage of customers.
Government prepares weekly warnings on no-deal Brexit
The government is preparing to issue weekly warnings about the impact of a no-deal Brexit after the prime minister's blueprint for leaving the EU failed to unite her party.
Hackney council clamps down on nightlife with new curfew
Nightlife in the London borough of Hackney is under threat after the local council voted in favour of a clamp-down, including curfews and prevention of granting of new licences.
Domino's Pizza leaves bad taste as sales miss expectations
America's Domino’s Pizza, the world’s largest pizza company, surprised Wall Street on Thursday after second-quarter sales missed expectations.
OBR to warn NHS spending pledge ups pressure for tax rises
The government’s unfunded pledge to spend more on the National Health Service has increased pressure for tax rises, the Office for Budget Responsibility will warn on Tuesday.
Slowing pay growth and record employment set puzzle for BoE
Pay growth has slowed to its weakest in six months despite record employment, posing a puzzle for the Bank of England as it decides whether to increase interest rates next month.
UK better than Croatia, but lags behind France in broadband speeds
Ahead of Wednesday’s much-anticipated World Cup semi-final, Brits can take some solace in the fact that their broadband is at least faster than Croatia’s.
Grocery sales to surge as football fans stock up on booze
British, or mainly English, shoppers are predicted to make an extra £1. 4m trips to the shops to stock up on alcohol and other groceries before England’s World Cup quarter final with Sweden.
Carney sees economy bouncing back, boosting rate-rise expectations
The governor of the Bank of England said the UK economy was bouncing back from a weather-induced slump in activity, reinforcing expectations the BoE would increase interest rates in August.
Qatar-backed venture gets approval for Elephant & Castle scheme
A venture backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has been given the go-ahead for a contentious project to build almost 1,000 homes in London’s Elephant and Castle district.
May pleads with EU leaders not to dismiss her Brexit plan
Theresa May is begging EU leaders to give her strategy a chance as she prepares to present a softer form of Brexit to her anti-EU cabinet members.