Company Registrations Fall 30% After New ID Rules
New identity verification rules at Companies House have led to a sharp 30% drop in weekly registrations, aiming to combat fraud but raising concerns about evolving tactics.
New identity verification rules at Companies House have led to a sharp 30% drop in weekly registrations, aiming to combat fraud but raising concerns about evolving tactics.
A community workshop in Mitcham is helping asylum seekers escape hotel isolation by teaching construction skills and offering a path to employment. Discover how this initiative is building futures.
The Ickenham Travel Group has ceased trading after more than five decades. Find out the latest advice from the CAA for affected holidaymakers and their ATOL protection rights.
The Ickenham Travel Group has ceased trading after 55 years. Learn about ATOL protection, refund options, and crucial steps for affected customers.
Kylie Minogue has topped the UK festive singles chart for the first time with 'XMAS'. The 57-year-old pop icon becomes the first solo female artist in 12 years to achieve the feat. Discover the full chart rundown.
Kylie Minogue tops the UK festive chart with 'XMAS', becoming the first solo female artist in 12 years to achieve the Christmas number one. Discover the full story and chart rundown.
Kylie Minogue's festive hit 'Xmas' tops the UK singles chart, making her the first woman with number ones across four decades. Discover the full story behind her historic win.
Chart boss Martin Talbot reveals Kylie Minogue's new single is giving Wham!'s 'Last Christmas' its toughest festive challenge yet. Who will win the 2025 Christmas number one?
Adam Warby, Chairman of Ocado Group, is set to join the board of Norwegian software giant Visma as it prepares a massive London stock market listing in 2026. Read the full story on this major boost for the City.
Westminster City Council continued to contract a financially unstable builder, Geoffrey Osborne, which later collapsed, leaving homes unfinished and costing taxpayers an extra £27.5m. Discover the full investigation.
Norway's state oil giant Equinor faces a massive £53m fine for extensive pollution and gas leaks at its Mongstad refinery, following years of alleged inadequate maintenance. Read the full investigation details.
Thames Water defers controversial £2.46m retention awards for 21 senior managers. Learn about the political pressure and the firm's ongoing survival battle.
The RSC launches a monumental two-part adaptation of The Forsyte Saga at Stratford's Swan Theatre. Discover our review of this ambitious seven-hour theatrical event.
Benedict Cumberbatch has sold a controlling stake in his SunnyMarch production company to Lumina Studios Group. Discover the details of the deal and what it means for the future of the firm behind hits like 'The Courier'. Read the full story.
Margaretta D'Arcy, the politically charged playwright and activist, has died aged 91. With husband John Arden, she championed radical theatre and famously picketed the RSC. Read her remarkable story.
Columbia Sportswear's CEO, Tim Boyle, has made an extraordinary bet: he'll hand over his £3billion company to anyone who can prove the Earth is flat. A bold marketing stunt challenges conspiracy theorists.
The Royal Shakespeare Company plans to cut its workforce by 11% and merge costume departments to save £2.8m annually, citing a 'perilous' financial situation due to funding cuts and soaring costs. Read the full story.
Thames Water reveals a 75% surge in complaints as it negotiates a bailout to tackle its £20bn debt. Read the latest on the utility giant's financial struggle.
Thames Water reports a £386m half-year profit, driven by higher bills, but warns of a potential rapid collapse into government control due to its £17bn debt crisis. Read the latest on the utility's precarious future.
Manchester-based Travel Counsellors CEO Steve Byrne explains the £50m acquisition of Canada's The Travel Agent Next Door, boosting international sales to 30% and ruling out a near-term IPO.
Major bus strikes will disrupt 13 routes in east London on December 12-13 and January 8-9, impacting Christmas shopping in Stratford. Full list of affected services and the reason for the industrial action.
A 79-year-old disabled widow from Dudley was pursued for a 2p debt due to a computer error, threatening her credit rating and causing immense stress. Discover how the situation was resolved.
Emma Rice's exquisite adaptation of Dylan Thomas's Christmas poem brings magic to The Lucky Chance in Frome. Joy radiates from this intimate production until 21 December.
Essensys founder Mark Furness has tabled a 20p per share takeover proposal for the troubled tech firm. Discover the details behind the potential deal and the company's financial challenges.
Danny Seagren, the first actor to play a live-action Spider-Man on The Electric Company, has passed away at 81. Remember his legacy and read his incredible story.
Jill Freud, the real-life inspiration for Lucy Pevensie in CS Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia and founder of Suffolk's beloved summer rep theatre, has died aged 98. Discover her remarkable life story.
Barnaby Joyce may defect to One Nation as a UK deepfake company is blocked in Australia for generating child exploitation material. Follow our live politics blog.
The UK government introduces a stamp duty suspension on company shares to attract more IPOs to London, countering competition from New York and European markets.
UK government faces criticism for allowing British Virgin Islands to restrict access to beneficial ownership register ahead of anti-corruption summit. Read the full investigation.
Bristol entrepreneurs sold cars and risked homes to build Send It Direct, now turning over £130,000 monthly with same-day courier service delivering for major clients.