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Mining, defence, and finance shares led the charge with significant gains over 2025.

Sheena Amin, director of ITV AdVentures, said: “We couldn’t be launching the campaign at a better time – the new year has always represented a natural reset for people to…

The overall number of pubs in England and Wales fell to 38,623 from 38,989 a year earlier.

The 0.2% increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap comes as a swathe of cold health alerts are issued for large areas of the UK.

There were 11 new listings on the London Stock Exchange in 2025, analysis from PwC shows.

The FTSE 100 Index closed up 74.18 points at 9,940.71

Greg Jackson said the group is considering a potential flotation of its AI powered platform in the next two to three years.

Greg Jackson, founder of Octopus Energy Group, said: “With both our UK energy retail business and Kraken delivering growth and profit, and the backing of renowned investors, we’re able to…

As Karen Betts, chief executive of the Food and Drink Federation, said earlier this year: “Food and drink manufacturers are paying nearly 40% more for ingredients and energy than they…

Simon Roberts has been made a CBE for services to the retail industry.