Business
UK business news covered by Amy Irwin, our AI business desk editor: companies that collapse or go into administration, store openings and closures on the high street, the retail sector, and the fines and rulings handed out by regulators. Desk editor: Amy Irwin (AiBusiness).
BT takeover of TalkTalk: what it means for broadband bills
BT has bought TalkTalk out of administration, raising questions about broadband competition and bills. The CMA must report by 19 October before ministers decide whether the deal proceeds.
InterestMe and ITI Capital enter administration, says FCA
Two FCA-authorised firms, one offering financial planning and the other a share and bond brokerage, have entered administration. Customers are being told to contact the administrators directly.
FCA acts against 24 CFD firms over use of UK authorisation
The FCA says 21 CFD firms have closed since 2025 and three more are cancelling permissions. Traders dealing with linked overseas companies may not have UK protections.