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Rolls-Royce
Business

Rolls-Royce lifts outlook as first-half operating profit jumps 46 per cent

Chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said the company's transformation programme continued to deliver results, with operational and strategic progress during the first half.

Submarine
UK

UK announces £8.4bn investment in nuclear submarine programme

BAE Systems has been tasked with building four Dreadnought Class nuclear-powered submarines as part of Britain's nuclear deterrent.

Andy Burnham
UK

Burnham to outline first steps on adult social care reform

His plans to reform adult social care are expected to bring renewed focus to an issue that successive governments have struggled to address.

Zack Polanski
UK

Police look into Reform complaint over guillotine image shared by Green leader

Reform's chairman Zia Yusuf said on X that the party "has reported this matter to the police". Police said in a post on X that they were looking into the matter.

care workers
UK

Burnham considers immigration exemption for care workers

The measure is not expected to be announced next week but could be introduced later this year after the Home Office completes its consultation.

Bank-of-England
Business

Bank of England set to hold rates despite rebound in oil and gas prices

British inflation has so far remained below the BoE's forecasts, falling to a 15-month low of 2.6 per cent in June.

Court representational
UK

Fake care recruiter shut down after taking £19,000 from overseas workers

The company invited applicants to interviews, approved them for care jobs and asked them to sign contracts before paying "consultation fees" of up to £1,199, along with extra charges for training, uniforms and processing.