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ALEX BRUMMER: Britain's creative crown jewels are under mortal threat from US mega-mergers

Today

For a century or more, an independent broadcast media has been vital to modern democracy. But now, amid the destabilising rise of streaming giants such as Netflix, that noble ideal is under threat.

Quarter of parents who help children with university costs will give £50,000-plus

Today

One in ten parents said they would borrow money to help their child, while other said they would rely on support from wider family members.

Use AI to solve Britain's £5.5billion pothole crisis, says Citroen

Today

The manufacturer says AI should be deployed nationwide to monitor and report road defects, while utility companies should face tougher oversight to ensure roads are properly reinstated after works.

I paid £77 for first class upgrade on Avanti train but was denied a hot breakfast due to lack of staff: CRANE ON THE CASE

Today

I asked for hot food and drink on the train from Edinburgh to Birmingham, but was told there was not enough staff and given a can of coke and a packet of shortbread instead.

First-time buyers eye cheaper tracker mortgages as fixed rates rise

Today

Almost a third of first-time buyers are now considering using a tracker or variable rate mortgage to lower their monthly costs, according to Moneyfacts.

Sales of London new build homes drop sharply: From first-time buyers to investors, why is nobody buying?

Today

Buyers have disappeared from the market whether they be home movers, landlords, overseas buyers or built to rent companies.

The exact salary your partner needs to earn for you to be a stay-at-home parent

Today

It's a question that crosses many parents' minds as they consider missing out on their little ones' milestones while sat in an office.

AstraZeneca shares rise as fresh reports deny mega-merger talks with US rival

Yesterday

Astra's stock climbed 2.5% or 296p to 12,036p after Reuters quoted a senior source at the business quashing rumours of any potential tie-up.

Private equity circles industrial coatings business Bodycote with a double takeover swoop

Yesterday

Bodycote has been valued at around £1.6bn by both CVC and Veritas, with the board 'minded to recommend' each should they result in a firm offer.

Trading conditions are 'really tough', John Lewis tells staff as it pushes on with turnaround plan

Yesterday

Boss Jason Tarry, pictured, told the company's internal magazine that the challenges will translate 'into lower sales and higher costs'.

Labour's toxic profit warnings: Hitting big business with higher taxes will hurt UK PLC, warns ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

Andy Burnham's first weeks as Prime Minister have collided with second quarter results from the big banks and oil companies.

Musk's $16bn bet on AI spooks SpaceX investors sending shares tumbling 14%

Yesterday

The slump came despite better-than-expected results from Elon Musk's rocket firm, which saw revenue for the three months to June soar 92% to $7.8bn.

Boss of Paddy Power-owner Flutter quits after eight years at the helm

Yesterday

Peter Jackson will step down in October and be replaced by Dan Taylor, the head of its international business, the Betfair owner said.

We're still 'committed to London': Glencore boss plays down fears over Australia secondary listing plan

Yesterday

Glencore said the second listing would allow it to 'strengthen our profile in one of our most important operating jurisdictions' and widen its investor base.

Current account switching frenzy triggered as people chase 'free' money from major banks

Yesterday

The number of people switching current accounts between January and June has risen by 38.5% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year.

Why taking 'pension sprints' is the key to a comfortable retirement - and exactly how to carve up the cash every time you receive a bonus, an inheritance, a redundancy payment or a pay rise

Yesterday

Working life is not steady. An unbroken record of work from leaving education to retirement is increasingly the exception, not the rule.

New tax deadline for landlords and sole traders is this Friday: Here's everything you must know to dodge big fines...

Yesterday

Sole traders and landlords earning more than £50,000 from their self-employment and property have until Friday to make their first quarterly report to HMRC

BMW slammed by customers for streaming new Spider-Man movie advert on their car touchscreens

Yesterday

BMW has angered owners of its cars by bombarding them with an animation for the new Spider-Man film on the big screens of their expensive vehicles.

SpaceX shares plunge after first results since blockbuster IPO

Yesterday

SpaceX shares plummeted on Wednesday hours after the firm unveiled its first set of quarterly results since its blockbuster float.

City regulator relaxes IPO rules in bid to boost struggling London stock market

Yesterday

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the reforms, which come into force immediately, will reduce the execution risk for issuers and lower compliance costs.

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