Faisal Islam: Slow growth raises stakes even higher for the Budget
The Budget somehow has to provide certainty, boost consumer and business confidence, and fill a large fiscal gap.

UK growth slows after big fall in car production
The cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit manufacturing and weighed on growth in the economy, figures show.

UK's first small nuclear power station to be built in north Wales
Three small modular reactors are confirmed for the site, with the potential for up to eight.

British Gas boss voices concerns over Scotland's energy jobs
Chris O'Shea, the boss of Centrica, which owns British Gas, says the energy transition is correct, but worries over the impact on jobs.

PC gaming giant Valve unveils new console to rival Xbox and PlayStation
The Steam Machine is a console designed to allow gamers to play PC games on their TV.

Scottish government aiming to issue first bonds in 2026-27
Scottish ministers wants to use bonds to raise money from investors to fund infrastructure projects.

Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand Skims hits $5bn valuation
The company says it plans to open more physical shops and expand the business around the world.

£220 'for a cut-up sock' - Apple's new iPhone Pocket ridiculed online
Many took aim at the high price online, while others made fun of its striking likeness to a piece of footwear.

Heineken UK cuts Foster's alcohol strength to 3.4%
The brewer said the change could lead to cheaper pints.

SSE to invest £33bn in upgrading Scotland's electricity grid
The company plans to spend two-thirds of that to upgrade wiring and increase high-voltage grid capacity to get power from the north to customers in the south.