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One in seven high street retailers went cashless last year despite millions of Britons still using physical money

Today

Tens of thousands of businesses on the high street went cashless last year - with 14% no longer accepting cash in the last 12 months.

Bestseller boost for Bloomsbury investors with two new Sarah J Maas novels set for release

Yesterday

Shares in the publisher soared as it revealed best-selling author Sarah J Maas (pictured) will release her next two novels in October.

Pay bonanza for blue chip bosses: Rolls-Royce chief 'Turbo' Tufan set for £24m as GSK's Walmsley scoops £15.7m

Yesterday

Erginbilgic, pictured, has led a stunning turnaround, and has been rewarded with a deal that puts him on course to rival AstraZeneca chief Pascal Soriot.

So much for 'build, baby, build': UK construction hit by worst slump since 2008 financial crisis

Yesterday

In a bleak report that made a mockery of Labour's housebuilding dreams, S&P Global said its index of activity in the sector fell to 44.5 last month.

Britain bears brunt of bond market sell-off triggered by war in the Middle East

Yesterday

The ten-year gilt yield - a key measure of the interest rate paid by the UK government to borrow - rose as high as 4.56% having been just 4.23% last week.

The death of the actuary? Aviva boss warns over rise of AI in the latest evidence of white-collar jobs upheaval

Yesterday

Amanda Blanc played down the idea that AI will result in major lay-offs but said that it was reshaping the way the business operates and who it employs.

ITV's fight for the future: Broadcaster must balance the local and the global as it takes on the media titans, says ALEX BRUMMER,

Yesterday

Earlier this week All3Media, erstwhile partner for ITV Studios, forged a £3.8bn deal with Paris-based Banijay, home of the smash hit Traitors franchise.

Nissan 'could close Britain's largest car factory' in Sunderland if the UK is excluded from the EU's new 'Made in Europe' rules

Yesterday

The EU's Made in Europe rules would effectively require at least 70% of new electric vehicle components to have been produced in European countries to qualify for various incentives.

Ladbrokes owner Entain's losses widen after taking £488m hit from gambling tax hikes

Yesterday

Rachel Reeves increased taxes on online gaming, such as casino games and slots, to 40 per cent from 21 per cent and on sports betting to 25 per cent from 15 per cent.

How will Trump's plan to cover war-risk insurance for tankers in the Gulf affect the City of London's insurers?

Yesterday

President Trump has promised to look at insurance guarantees for ships in the Strait, as insurers hike premiums making it less likely that they will pass through.

Fixed energy tariffs begin to vanish as Middle East conflict continues - are deals still available?

Yesterday

Fixed energy tariffs have been disappearing, with far fewer available yesterday when compared with the weekend, data from price comparison website Uswitch reveals.

Number of Isa millionaires will soon surpass those who have won seven-figure jackpots on the lottery

Yesterday

The most recent data shows there are were 5,070 Isa millionaires, up from 4,850 in 2022, according to a Freedom of Information request from money app Plum.

Primark hires new boss as owner reviews spin-off

Yesterday

Eoin Tonge, former finance boss at ABF and interim Primark boss, has now been appointed as CEO. Filip Ekvall has also been hired into a newly created chief commercial officer role.

Taylor Wimpey says late Autumn Budget and higher costs hit sales as profits fall

Yesterday

In its annual results, Taylor Wimpey said 'uncertainty' ahead of the late Autumn Budget impacted sales through the second half of 2025 and its order book coming into 2026.

New best buy one-year fixed Isa launched by Investec with a month left to use allowance up

Yesterday

Investec Save has launched a one-year fixed-rate Isa paying a table-topping rate of 4.2%.

EV demand stalls for a second month running despite new car sales hitting a 22-year high in February

Yesterday

EVs last month accounted for 24.2% of all new car sales, having contributed to 25.3% of the market in February 2025. This is well short of the mandated target set by the Government.

Airlines come under renewed pressure as Wizz Air issues profit warning amid Middle East conflict

Yesterday

Wizz Air said the war in Iran would push its full-year net profit below previous guidance.

ITV confirms it is still in talks to sell TV channels to Sky as profits dip

Yesterday

ITV has confirmed it is still in talks over a potential £1.6bn sale of its broadcast arm to Sky - which reportedly is aiming to create a UK-focused streaming giant to rival Netflix and Amazon.

Everything you need to do NOW to save your holiday to Dubai and the Middle East: Mail's ULTIMATE insider guide to how to get a refund and what to do if you're stuck in the travel chaos... and why time is of the essence

Yesterday

British travellers have been plunged into chaos after Iranian strikes on the Middle East left them stranded in the region or unable to fly to their holiday destinations.

Will petrol prices surge due to conflict in Iran - and could unleaded reach nearly £2 a litre again?

Yesterday

Strikes on Iran by the US and Israel have sparked a near 16% increase in oil prices between the markets closing on Friday and midday on Tuesday.

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