
The takeaway giant's stock jumped 16.5% to 170.8p - the highest level since 2022 - as shareholders reacted to the takeover approach from DoorDash.
Paris-based Banijay has reportedly held talks with ITV. It is considering buying the whole company or just its production arm ITV Studios
A poll of HR directors by the British Retail Consortium found 52% will reduce staff numbers as a result of the incoming workers' rights bill.
Fresh figures show record flows into cash ISAs in the first 20 days of April as turbulence gripped the stock market thanks to Donald Trump's trade wars.
Lidl will open stores in towns including Berwick, Redcar in North Yorkshire, Hull and Crediton in Devon as it continues its bid to win customers.
It is the latest chapter in the saga of the Shorts plant which first opened in Belfast in 1936 but has gone through the hands of various owners in recent years.
Rachel Reeves appears to have managed the impossible: upset everyone in the UK - from the richest to the squeezed middle to the poorest.
Global oil prices have steadily declined due to growing fears of a slowdown in demand from many countries but particularly from China, a major oil consumer.
Special dividend payments more than halved to £417million, which Computershare claimed was 'less severe' than anticipated and cut the headline growth rate by 3.3 per cent.
Owner-occupiers aged 60-plus now hold a record estimated £2.89 trillion of all owner-occupier housing wealth across the country, according to Savills.
The Zeekr 9X is the latest Chinese luxury car that will tempt buyers to ditch traditionally popular premium marques like Audi, BMW and Mercedes with its significantly cheaper price tag.
In 2025 so far, solar panels have been installed on more than 45,000 homes.
Chip has added a 12 month bonus to its easy-access account, boosting the rate to 4.76%.
Marks & Spencer shares extended losses on Monday as weigh the potential impact of a recent cyber attack after the retailer was forced to suspend online shopping.
Between January and March 2025, sales of gold bullion coins increased by 46% on the previous quarter - and 306% year on year, figures from The Royal Mint show.
The deal looks likely to be waved through after clearing regulatory hurdles, including a probe under national security rules.
My mother has secretly given my sister £10,000 towards her house renovation. My sister is a doctor and makes a lot more than I do. I feel really angry.
The lucky Premium Bonds numbers from £1,000 up to £1m are published on This is Money a full day before NS&I updates its prize checker tool.
The fintech group saw its earnings before nasties soar by 23 per cent from the fourth quarter of 2024 to $93.8million in the three months ending March.
Another major lender has cut its mortgage rates today, including a best-buy for home buyers with larger deposits.
Home buyers must pay stamp duty and the tax can add thousands on to their moving bills - our calculator lets you work out how much you would pay.
I regularly use my smartwatch at the wheel of my car when stuck in traffic, or waiting at lights, to check messages. Is this deemed a motoring offence?
The price cap rose to £1,849 in April, an increase of £111. Fixed energy deals have been gradually returning to the market, so are there any that beat the current cap?
Evenlode is approaching its fifth anniversary with returns for investors since launch in excess of 50 per cent.
Most UK technology stocks have long been outgunned by their American cousins. But there are some which, while not on the same scale as the Mag 7, may produce splendid returns.
While the Financial Conduct Authority has remained schtum, Woodford has gone on the offensive. To use footballing parlance, Woodford 4, FCA 0.
My daughter wanted to change her university course. She was told she could have three years, fully funded - but this turned out not to be the case.
If the Government insists we should adopt electric vehicles as our main mode of transport, then it needs to get the infrastructure sorted.
While technology may continue to be an excellent investment and repeat its outstanding returns of the past five years, the recent short-term sell-off flags the possibility of a significant slump and market rotation.
Energy firms are sitting on £3billion worth of energy credit from 15million homes. The average household is £200 in credit with their energy supplier.
I'm approaching 55 and have the option to take 25% of my private pension in December - can I just take 10% and the rest of my tax-free cash later?
Senior figures in the Square Mile see chances to steal a march. The question is whether this Labour government has the wit to grasp them.
Will Shu, who has a 6.4 per cent stake, is set to walk away with millions.
Rental prices have rocketed 50 per cent in parts of the country in a decade, shock analysis shows.
Investment in defence is ramping up around the world, as Donald Trump has made it clear that Europe may have to take full responsibility for its own security.
I've come to the conclusion that if I do not get my act together there could be consequences in this job and others.
Investing platforms have introduced a raft of new tax year cashback offers that give investors the potential to boost their pots by up to £5,000.
King criticised Rachel Reeves's 'flawed' fiscal rules, which allow debt to keep rising as a share of GDP for the time being with the aim that it will start coming down after a few years.
Dame Evelyn is the first person to sustain a full-time career as a solo percussionist, performing worldwide with great artists and orchestras.
Can this Government really get its collective mind around the scale of the problem it faces? It's not sustainable. Something has to give.
Regular savings accounts can be a great starter home to build up a savings pot and get into the habit of tucking money away.
A report suggested more will soon follow as the number of companies in 'critical' financial distress rose by 13 per cent in the first quarter.
The sharp decline - accelerated by a warning of lower profits - means shares have cratered 84 per cent since early 2020.
Britain is in the midst of an unprecedented wealth transfer from baby boomers to younger generations - and house deposits are increasingly the vehicle of choice.
Major banks are tweaking their rules to allow borrowers to get bigger mortgages, while a new upstart lender is offering seven times salary home loans.
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Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said attention for UK car makers will now focus on how they will adjust to Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all vehicles imported into the USA.
Trump's sweeping tariff measures have shaken the global economy, though, leaving many investors nursing huge losses.
I have two years until I turn 40 - and my attention has turned to creating a bucket list, which includes a financial category.
South West Water said around 13,000 households will receive £250 in compensation after enduring major problems with their water supplies in recent days.
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Cornwall Insight warns that while falling prices are good in the short term, they show how volatile the wholesale market is.
The Range Rover Electric is expected to be revealed in production form towards the end of this year, with first deliveries arriving in early 2026.
'We have become so used to stories about state pension errors that it is easy to become dulled to the scale of what went wrong,' says former minister Steve Webb.
We find out some surprising facts about Britons' favourite bean - from laser inspections to being baked inside the can.
If you are new to investing, and feel lukewarm at the prospect, one easy and potentially lower cost option open to people with a work pension is to top it up instead.
A mortgage lender is now offering home buyers and homeowners the chance to borrow up to seven times their annual salary.
Ian Lance joins Simon Lambert to discuss Temple Bar's value investing and why the UK stock market has taken a turn for the better but bargain stocks still remain.
More than 1million bank account switches took place in the last 12 months, with 222,805 occurring in the first three months of the year.
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For years I have recommended you stay away from savings accounts offered by the big high street banks. They typically pay a pittance.
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As more homes to rent hit the market, landlords are having to reduce the asking rent to find a tenant, figures suggest.
Zoopla said cooling demand from buyers and a spike in homes being put on the market had combined to drag down growth.
The online marketplace Vinted has started dealing in vintage furniture. But is it offering an exciting new way to discover Antiques Roadshow treasures - or just tat that would look better in a jumble sale?
At home, comfort is being sought in traditional 'defensives'. Grocers such as Tesco and Sainsbury (and even the tobacco sector) are seeing renewed interest.
There are fears that the clash between the company and ministers could leave Britain without sufficient gas reserves for this winter.
If the insurance company were to fail would my pension be taken over by the Pension Protection Fund as would be the case if the company failed?
It told me to expect a lump sum of £146,000 and an annual pension of £22,198. However, the lump sum I ended up receiving was about £5,000 less and my annual pension was only £21,685.
Investors will be keen to see whether the brand has managed to get sales back on track after a disappointing performance over the crucial Christmas shopping period.
Trump's landmark period is like no other in modern presidential politics, leaving businesses and investors in a state of trepidation.
Home ownership is an aspiration ingrained into the British psyche. But not everyone dreams of one day having a property of their own.
In the UK - as elsewhere - conversations are inevitably turning to defence as the world becomes a more dangerous place.
John Webb helped design the cutting-edge devices, trademarked under the brand name Synthes, between 1987 and 2005.
Shops in Farsley, close to Leeds, are feeling the hit from the triple whammy of cost increases ordered by their local MP: none other than Rachel Reeves herself.
Activists from Gloster in Mississippi, where Drax runs a wood pellet factory, say pollution from its plant has caused health issues for people nearby.
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As a Lance Bombardier in the Royal Artillery, she says City workers with skills in analysis, cyber security and data handling are ideal for the military in the complexity of modern warfare.
Should you Sell America? And if so, where might be better places to put your money? Might there even be some opportunities to snap up US shares at a bargain price? Here's what you need to know now.
But a fresh light has now been shone on the oversized risks of under-regulated hedge funds in managing financial stability.
At the end of a steady session in London, the blue-chip index closed up 0.1 per cent, or 7.81 points, to 8415.25 as it extended its longest winning streak since 2019.
The bank is looking to save money on leasing venues, providing refreshments and hiring security. It is also looking to deter the likes of Extinction Rebellion.
Mark Read said the FTSE 100 group, one of the world's largest advertising agencies, was upholding its annual guidance amidst the 'challenging economic environment.'
Evoke revealed its revenue tipped up by 2 per cent at constant currency rates to £437million in the three months ending March.
Klaus Schwab (pictured) reportedly faces accusations including that he asked junior staff to withdraw thousands of dollars from cash machines.
I recently sold my Rolex on eBay for £2,200, as I needed cash to pay off the arrears on my mortgage. The watch was sent to the authentication department.
The International Monetary Fund has slashed its forecast for growth in the UK economy for this year by 0.5 per cent to 1.1 per cent. Here, we look at how this could impact millions of ordinary Britons...
Research shows FTSE 100 bosses have bagged an 11% pay rise so far this year on average, compared with 7.5% in the US.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's appearance before bankers at the Willard Hotel needed a video feed as it was so oversubscribed.
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As companies across the globe laid bare the impact of tariffs, the IMF warned tensions between Washington and Beijing were hitting investment.
Asos boss Jose Antonio Ramos Calamonte said shoppers want the much-loved fashion label to 'have its own presence'.
Unilever's new boss Fernando Fernandez said the firm was on track to hit annual targets and distanced himself from its previous 'woke' posturing.
Most recently, Trump sent US stocks tumbling even further after calling US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell a 'major loser' for not lowering US interest rates.
The longevity of battery life remains a major hurdle for second-hand car buyers who fear getting stung with a massive bill of up to £30k to replace a battery.
My neighbour has installed CCTV and one of his cameras points directly into my garden. Do I not have any right to privacy on my property?
To try and spur domestic motor manufacturing, President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tax three weeks ago on US auto imports.
CVS Group has agreed to sell its crematorium business with plans to reinvest some of the cash in Australia after an extended period of UK regulatory pressure.
Electric vehicle charging point maker Pod Point looks set to be sold to EDF after a sharp slowdown in demand hurt sales last year.
Sainsbury's has ramped up its price war with Aldi and added 100 further products to its Aldi price matching scheme.
We should be grateful for small mercies. Rachel Reeves, at her second IMF gathering as Chancellor, did not come empty-handed.
Gucci owner Kering saw its shares fall over 5% on Thursday after the group revealed its sales dropped more than expected in the first quarter.
The German car giant will soon offer a cut-away steering wheel design for its flagship EV alongside a new 'steer-by-wire' system. We explain how it works and if it's legal.
London-listed fund managers have started to reveal the extent of damage caused by recent global trade upheaval, as investors head for the exit amid widespread volatility.
THG has rejected a 'wholly unsolicited' takeover bid for MyProtein launched by a former director that values the brand at up to £600million.
Oasis fans have collectively lost over £2million to ticket scams, estimates from Lloyds bank show.
The Government says in time the move could boost the retirement savings of the average worker by around £1,000 due to reduced costs.
In a boost for households and businesses hoping for cheaper borrowing costs, investors are betting on cuts in May and June, from 4.5% to 4%.
Elliott, which wants BP to ditch its green agenda and focus on fossil fuels, has over 5% of voting rights, making it the second-largest shareholder.
Rick Haythornthwaite (pictured) said the banking giant was 'incredibly grateful' to taxpayers for stepping in to save the it from collapse.
London's FTSE 100 index of blue-chip stocks closed 0.9% higher last night while Germany's Dax was up 3.1% and the CAC 40 in Paris jumped 2.1%.
Homebuyers rushed to complete their property purchases in March ahead of the stamp duty deadline, new figures have revealed.
S&P Global's latest 'flash' UK composite purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell from 51.5 in March to 48.2 in April, the first decline since October 2023.
Two more mortgage lenders have relaxed their mortgage rules, meaning homebuyers households can now potentially borrow tens of thousands of pounds more.
UK households are spending over two-thirds of their wages on essential bills and daily expenses, new data from Money Supermarket shows.
Boohoo shares jumped on Wednesday after their sharp decline over recent months led to a reassessment by analysts.
More people are paying IHT as frozen thresholds and soaring house prices have pulled them into the net, and experts predict this will only rise.
The FTSE 100 extended gains on Wednesday as global stocks were lifted by the potential easing of US-China trade tensions.
Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund owns the Willis Building, a 28-floor tower in the heart of the financial district designed by architects Foster + Partners.
The defence company believes its underlying operating profits for the financial year ending March will be 17 per cent higher year-on-year at £363million.
Foxtons revenue surged at the start of 2025 as the London-based estate agency cashed in on homebuyers flocking to complete before April's stamp duty changes.
The Chancellor's remarks, to be delivered at the International Monetary Fund in Washington, represent a change of tack for the British government.
After 11 years together my Volvo and I have reached the end of the road. But how do you get the best price for a second-hand car?
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Brave young investors who are willing to boldly go where few have gone before have the chance to achieve out-of-this-world returns.
Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs imposed on April 2nd then subsequently watered down, shattered confidence in world trade.
It comes after demand for Teslas tanked amid the controversy surrounding Tesla boss Elon Musk (pictured), a close ally of the US president.
The Danish pharma giant's shares fell by up to 9% after Eli Lilly announced that its experimental daily pill may work just as well as fat jabs.
Hargreaves Lansdown said it had seen a decline in sentiment this month after the US president sent 'shockwaves' across markets.
Your dream home may seem out of reach but you could wipe as much as 30 pc off the listed price in some areas as desperate sellers want to clinch a deal.
The proportion of people who felt confident to buy a home has dropped since stamp duty was hiked, according to a survey.
Astra said a trial of its Enhertu treatment showed the drug demonstrated a 'highly statistically significant' improvement on an existing treatment.
Part of the attraction of gold is its physicality - especially when we become less confident about what the future holds. So if it isn't an assured store of wealth, is anything?
Nationwide has reduced its rates by up to 0.25 percentage points, with the deals available to both new and existing customers.
The leading providers in our cash Isa tables have all been using unorthodox methods to put themselves ahead of the pack, with short three-month bonuses.
A documentary featuring iconic skateboarder Tony Hawk called God Bless Bitcoin has been released - but is the crypto really the future?
For those that were unaware of the full conditions placed on Lisa withdrawal, many viewed the charges as unfair, according to HMRC.
Britain's second biggest building society, which has 2million members, has launched a new loyalty regular saver account paying 5%.
ITM Power shares jumped by almost a fifth on Tuesday after the green hydrogen firm lifted annual revenue guidance.
The 'private lounge' area is divided from the chauffeur by an enormous 65-inch TV screen, which can retract into the ceiling. Check out some of the MPVs other business-class features.
I found this handbag at a car boot sale - when I got home and examined it, I found it was poentially a Dior saddle bag. Am I right?
After the energy price cap went up again this month, homeowners are looking to safeguard their bills against the ups and downs of the unpredictable energy market.
Neat Burger has struggled to become profitable amidst slowing demand for vegan food, cost-of-living pressures, and the slump in delivery orders as pandemic-related restrictions loosened.