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Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England

Most newly built homes will come equipped with solar panels and heat pumps from March 2028, according to updated regulations for England called the “future...

7 min Mar 24, 2026

UK mortgage interest rates expected to rise despite Trump’s Iran pause

Photograph: Matt Cardy/Getty Images UK mortgage interest rates expected to rise despite Trump’s Iran pause Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid...

Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21

Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21 13 minutes ago Share Save Nick Edser Business reporter Share Save Getty Images Written prescription fees from...

5 min Mar 24, 2026

Brent crude oil back over $100 a barrel as optimism over Middle East de-escalation fades...

Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy. Yesterday’s equity rally was driven by Donald Trump...

UK vets face crackdown over fees as pet owners ‘left in the dark’ on bills

Average prices of UK vet services have risen much faster than general inflation. Photograph: Zoonar GmbH/Alamy View image in fullscreen Average prices of UK vet...

Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets

Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Analysis Trump’s ‘very good’ talks with Iran buy him time with oil and energy markets Andrew Roth in Washington Tehran denied...

More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal

More Australian beef headed for Europe under new EU trade deal 28 minutes ago Share Save Lana Lam Sydney Share Save Getty Ursula von der...

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets...

Royal Mail staff say they were told to hide post to look like delivery targets met 40 minutes ago Share Save Colletta Smith , BBC...

9 min Mar 24, 2026

UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body

UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body 42 minutes ago Share Save Dearbail Jordan , Senior business reporter and Daniel...

Would you build your own apps?

Would you build your own apps? 38 minutes ago Share Save Sean McManus Technology Reporter Share Save Sean McManus Sean created three apps using the...

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers

US bans new foreign-made consumer internet routers 47 minutes ago Share Save Kali Hays Technology reporter Share Save Reuters FCC chairman Brendan Carr The US...

Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder in merger talks with owner of Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne

Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder in merger talks with owner of Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne 3 hours ago Share Save Daniel Thomas Senior business reporter...