UK labour rights probe deepens as DPD temp workers miss pay
Internal documents reveal DPD temporary workers may have been denied sick pay and pensions, raising questions about UK employment law compliance and gig economy oversight.
Business
UK business resilience tested by riots, OBR scrutiny and US job shock
From Belfast’s racial unrest to US employment data rattling markets, UK businesses face fresh challenges. The TUC’s call to reform the OBR and Goodwin’s defence review add pressure.
Trump’s $1.2bn wind farm payout: how energy policy became a political weapon
A $1.2bn deal to cancel US wind projects reveals how energy policy is being weaponised for electoral gain—and why Europe’s renewables sector is watching nervously.
UK high streets shrink as heatwaves and waste exports expose economic fractures
July’s 3.8% drop in high street footfall reveals climate and trade pressures on UK retail, while waste exports to Turkey and youth unemployment reforms signal deeper structural challenges.
UK borrowing debate, pub rules and climate shifts test business resilience
Chancellor John Healey faces pressure to boost investment as Westminster’s pub standing ban and drought-hit farms highlight economic and environmental tensions.
Saudi-led takeover of EA reshapes UK gaming and global tech investment
A $55bn deal led by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund acquires Electronic Arts, marking a shift in UK gaming and global tech investment amid regulatory scrutiny.
UK business grapples with AI fraud, oil windfalls and EV cost pressures
AI-linked banking fraud, soaring oil profits amid Middle East tensions, and a surge in secondhand EV leasing reshape UK business priorities in August 2026.