ConnexionVirgin Media O2 warns over profit drop in 2026 amid steep mobile customer losses
The telecoms group said it lost 138,400 broadband customers and 397,500 mobile customers on a net basis in 2025.
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Household energy bills predicted to fall by 7% in April
Cornwall Insight forecasts that Ofgem will reduce the energy price cap by £117 to £1,641 a year for a typical dual fuel household from April 1.
BAE Systems profits leap amid ‘new era’ of defence spending
Europe’s biggest defence contractor reported better-than-expected underlying earnings of £3.32 billion for 2025, up 12% on 2024.
What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?
Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.
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Inflation expected to fall to lowest level for nearly a year – what does this mean for interest rates?
The figures are likely to reinforce expectations of another interest rate cut, possibly as soon as next month
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What could upcoming inflation figures mean for interest rates in the UK?
Most experts predict inflation fell back sharply to 3% in January from 3.4% in December.
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Administrations rise by 41% amid surge in new year high street failures
The Insolvency Service said the number of company administrations jumped to 151 between December and January.
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UK jobless rate surges as nearly one in six young people out of work
The ONS said the unemployment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds surged to 16.1% in the latest quarter.
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Unemployment hits five-year high after surprise rise as wage growth slows – ONS
The ONS said the rate of unemployment lifted to 5.2% in the three months to December, up from 5.1% in the three months to November.
