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Rishi Sunak pledges to remove benefits for people not taking jobs after 12 months
People who are fit to work but do not accept job offers will have their benefits taken away after 12 months, the prime minister has pledged.
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Tesla recalls thousands of Cybertrucks over jammed accelerator issue
Tesla has recalled more than 3,800 of its Cybertruck models following complaints that the accelerator pedal is at risk of getting stuck, US regulators have announced.
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Retail sales show zero growth despite 'fresh two-year high' for consumer confidence
There was a worse than expected performance for retail sales last month, defying predictions of a consumer-led pick up from recession for the UK economy.
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HSBC-backed fintech Monese plots break-up amid mounting losses
An HSBC-backed technology company which was in talks to raise funding at a valuation of over £1bn four years ago is to break itself up amid mounting losses.
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Post Office had 'bunker mentality' towards press, lawyer tells inquiry
A sub-postmaster victim of faulty IT software Horizon was described as a "bluffer" when he alerted senior Post Office officials about bugs in the system.
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Ministers kick off search for new football referee
Ministers are to kick off a search for the inaugural chair of the new football watchdog, even as it faces growing hints of opposition to its establishment from the Premier League.
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Boeing whistleblower claims 787 Dreamliner planes 'defective'
Crisis-hit Boeing has rushed to defend itself from fresh whistleblower allegations of poor practice, as the airline continues to grapple its latest safety crisis.
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A whiff of wishful thinking about Hunt's declaration of economic 'soft landing'
It's not quite a Mission Accomplished moment - the equivalent of that day in 2003 when George W Bush stood on an aircraft carrier and prematurely declared the Iraq war was over.
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EY warns UK partners of potential profit slide
Hundreds of UK partners at EY, the big four accountancy firm, have been warned of a potential slide in profits this year amid a wider slowdown in the professional services sector.
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Car insurance, Hipgnosis and EasyJet
The average cost of car insurance in the UK is now more than £900 according to one comparison website - that up 43% over the space of one year. Ian's joined by Steve Dukes, Chief Executive of Confused.com to discuss what it means for premiums and payouts.