The Independent

824 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy intervenes in Sky £1.6bn ITV takeover · Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy ordered regulators to review Sky's £1.6bn ITV acquisition.
• Global Stocks Surge After Democratic US Midterm Win, Oil Falls Below $100 · Global equities rallied following Democratic full US Congress control, Brent oil dropped below $100.
• UK services sector ends two years of job cuts, hits seven-month growth high · UK services PMI hits 52.8 in October, ending two consecutive years of job cuts.
• Trainline reserves £3.7m for CMA drip pricing competition probe · Trainline set aside £3.7m amid CMA investigation into upfront pricing practices.
• JD Wetherspoon plans up to 25 new pubs following quarterly sales growth · Pub chain JD Wetherspoon will open 25 new locations after reporting rising first quarter sales.
• Confidence And Delivery Are Critical For UK Residential Property Investment · Select Property argues investor confidence matters more than pure growth in UK property markets.
• Jaja Finance uses AI to redefine the UK consumer credit card market · Jaja Finance builds AI-powered credit cards and co-branded solutions for UK brands including Asda.
• Linaker integrates people, data and tech for UK facilities management growth · Linaker unifies systems and staff to address UK facilities management sector challenges.
• Intelligent energy management becomes telecom competitive advantage · Telecom operators are converting idle backup batteries into strategic energy assets.
• Nory launches integrated back-office platform to improve restaurant margins · Restaurant operations platform Nory delivers coordinated AI tools for thin margin venues.
• M&S profits double post cyber attack recovery amid rising cost headwinds · Marks & Spencer reports doubled half-year profits following 2023 cyber attack recovery.
• Nando's records pre-tax loss despite sales growth and expansion · Nando's reports £11.3m pre-tax loss while growing revenue and opening new restaurants.
• Report urges Scotland to target 30GW onshore wind capacity by 2040 · Research proposes trebling Scotland onshore wind by 2040 for economic and employment benefits.
• Unilever targets £830m productivity savings by 2029 ahead of McCormick merger · Unilever announces £830m productivity savings target by 2029 alongside operational restructuring.
• NatWest Premier offers £500 welcome bonus for eligible switching customers · NatWest is running a £500 welcome bonus promotion for new Premier banking account switchers.
• Primark owner ABF reports profit fall, remains cautious on outlook · Associated British Foods posted 14% lower annual profits and warned of further declines.
• Asda appoints former Morrisons CEO David Potts to lead company revival · Supermarket chain Asda hires ex-Morrisons chief David Potts as new CEO with immediate effect.
• AI Tech Stock Declines Raise Concerns For ISA And Pension Savings · Recent AI tech stock falls prompt questions about impacts on personal ISA and pension investments.
• Former Morrisons CEO David Potts appointed Asda chief executive · Asda hires ex-Morrisons leader David Potts as CEO to reverse declining sales.
• DUP leader Gavin Robinson criticises UK Government over UK-EU agri trade deal · DUP leader Gavin Robinson claims UK Government lacks ambition on new UK-EU agri deal
• Channel 4 and Lloyds announce 2026 Black In Business award winners · Four Black-owned UK businesses win support from Channel 4 and Lloyds initiative
• Asda appoints former Morrisons CEO David Potts as new chief executive · Supermarket chain Asda hires ex-Morrisons leader David Potts as CEO with immediate effect.
• Octopus Energy partners with CATL, Ampace to develop new home batteries · Octopus Energy is collaborating with battery firms to build next-generation home energy storage systems.
• ABF reports profit drop, cautions on inflation and consumer confidence · Primark owner Associated British Foods posted 14% lower annual profits and warned of further declines.
• Virgin Media O2 announces thousands of UK job cuts for cost savings · Virgin Media O2 will cut thousands of UK jobs to hit £800m annual cost savings by 2029.
• BCC reports UK businesses still struggle with Brexit trade red tape · British Chambers of Commerce cites ongoing Brexit trade barriers ahead of EU summit.
• Blue Yonder warns inaction is the highest risk for modern supply chains · Blue Yonder research finds falling supply chain confidence and widening performance gaps from inaction.
• Human-Centred Design Reduces Clinical Trial Patient Dropout · Patient-centric support improves retention and outcomes for pharmaceutical clinical trials.
• Automata Technologies builds AI-ready connected lab automation for life sciences · Automata Technologies develops integrated lab systems to enable AI use in life science research.
• Wessex Internet named 2026 Best of British Business for rural fibre broadband · Rural broadband provider Wessex Internet wins 2026 Best of British Business award