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BP names Ian Tyler as chair after abruptly ousting Albert Manifold over conduct concerns

Today

BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its new chair, ending the three-month search after the abrupt dismissal of Albert Manifold over conduct concerns.

To the many middle-class women hunting for an elegant event dress, Norbury of London and Avery Lane seem like the perfect choice. But as the Mail's investigation finds, the reality is VERY different

Yesterday

Silky. Champagne-coloured. A satin ribbon waistband and flattering three-quarter length sleeves. The dress ticked all the boxes for Suzanne Wingrove.

Seraphim Space launches ETF to give everyday investors access to new space economy

Yesterday

Seraphim Space will today launch an exchange-traded fund focused on the modern space economy, as it cashes in on increased interest in the sector.

Range Rover goes electric: New £154k battery-powered luxury SUV unveiled - and we've already driven it

Yesterday

While it looks almost indistinguishable from the combustion-engined Range Rover, it is underpinned by industry-leading battery technology and two powerful electric motors.

Middle earners face further tax squeeze as gilt market rout blows £6 billion hole in fiscal headroom

Yesterday

Middle earners look increasingly likely to face a fresh tax squeeze after a rout on gilt markets yesterday threatened to blow a £6 billion hole in John Healey's Budget plans.

Pensioners face 'retirement stealth tax' trap next year: Here's how to tell how much YOU may lose

Yesterday

The full-rate state pension is on course to top £13,000 a year, busting the basic-rate income tax threshold of £12,570 a year.

Six steps to successful stoozing: How to make £750 in two years with a 0% credit card

Yesterday

High-interest savings accounts are back and with them comes an opportunity to make a tidy sum with some savvy use of 0pc credit cards.

UK in 'slow lane' as high costs from Iran war and Labour policies put the brakes on growth

Yesterday

The British Chambers of Commerce predicts that the economy will expand by a sluggish 1% this year despite a more robust than expected start to the year.

When my neighbour moved in, he planted trees. Ten years later they're more than three metres tall...: DEAN DUNHAM reveals precisely where YOU stand in this evergreen row - and what it means for your home insurance

Yesterday

When my neighbour moved in ten years ago, he planted some small trees behind a fence on his own land. They are now more than three metres tall, writes a reader.

Can Perfect Pet insurance refuse to pay a claim after our dog was bitten by an adder at the vets? SALLY SORTS IT

Yesterday

In July, my dog, a two-year-old Giant Schnauzer, was bitten by a snake while walking in the grounds of our vet's practice, which is in the countryside.

Diageo scraps responsible drinking and diversity targets as bosses focus on profits

Yesterday

Long-term incentives for Diageo boss Dave Lewis, pictured and his team will no longer be connected to environmental, social and governance targets.

Housing market remains subdued as mortgage approvals fall to a two and a half year low

Yesterday

Approvals for house purchases fell to 56,053, the lowest since January 2024 and down from 58,215 in June.

Banks can have hundreds of versions of savings accounts -so are you a victim of their rate trick? SYLVIA MORRIS

Yesterday

Huge numbers of savers are missing out with the average easy-access rate just 1.6% across accounts currently on sale and those closed to new savers.

Why the UK pays more interest on its debt than rival countries… and it's not just the 'moron premium': ALEX BRUMMER

Yesterday

An issue for John Healey to deal with when he returns from the divisive summit of G20 economic powers in North Carolina is Britain's high-cost bond yields.

Gilt yields spike amid global bond market rout sending UK long-term borrowing costs to a 28-year high

Yesterday

Yields on 30-year UK bonds, known as gilts, surged to more than 5.9% for the first time since 1998. Ten-year gilt yields climbed to 5.25%.

Reinstating tax-free shopping for tourists would boost UK GDP by £11.5bn, figures show - as Sadiq Khan throws weight behind policy

Yesterday

Before the VAT-free shopping initiative was axed in 2021 non-EU visitors could receive a tax refund on purchases made in the UK, making items 20% cheaper.

Retail giants including M&S and Tesco warn Burnham's business rates raid could drive up cost of living

Yesterday

Some of Britain's biggest chains have united to warn the new Prime Minister against piling higher taxes on their shops in order to pay for lower bills for pubs and music venues.

The 20 areas which take out most cash - and those abandoning it quickest as machines disappear

Yesterday

In the first six months of 2026 people in Britain made 500million fewer visits to cash machines than in the first six months of 2019, cash machine operator Link said.

Santander offers customers £240 if they switch current account and open a savings pot at 8% interest

Yesterday

This is one of the highest switch bribes we've seen recently, leapfrogging HSBC's offer of £220. But as with that deal, there is a significant hoop to jump through.

Bond market turmoil gives UK a £6bn debt interest headache as borrowing costs jump to highest level since 1998

Yesterday

The rate demanded by investors to buy UK debt has been driven up by persistent inflation, high borrowing levels and political instability.

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