Press round-up
Tuesday newspaper round-up: BT, borrowings costs, RBA, tariffs
29 Sep, 2026 07:02
(Sharecast News) - BT has been blocked from offering rival broadband providers discounted access to its network over concerns that the plans would threaten competition. Openreach, BT's infrastructure division, proposed discounts of up to £9.50 per montMonday newspaper round-up: Heathrow, diesel cars, empty homes
28 Sep, 2026 07:09
(Sharecast News) - Plans for a third runway at Heathrow are once again up in the air after the prime minister refused to say whether he backs the "contested" project which is delayed by up to four years. Over the weekend it emerged that Heathrow no lonFriday newspaper round-up: Food and drink trade deficit, datacentre project, Meta, Morgan Stanley
25 Sep, 2026 07:10
(Sharecast News) - The gap between Britain's food and drink exports and imports has neared its highest this century, as a combination of Brexit, war in the Middle East and US tariffs dented deliveries overseas while imports soared. The UK's food and drinkThursday newspaper round-up: Defence contractors, Bentley, McDonald's
24 Sep, 2026 07:07
(Sharecast News) - Defence contractors have promised to create 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each year, as Wes Streeting claimed to be overseeing a "ministry for growth". Labour is keen to demonstrate that thWednesday newspaper round-up: state pension, pharmaceutical companies, BMW
23 Sep, 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a "radical" report likely to influence the party's platform for the next election. The Centre for a BetterWednesday newspaper round-up: state pension, pharmaceutical companies, BMW
23 Sep, 2026 07:05
(Sharecast News) - A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a "radical" report likely to influence the party's platform for the next election. The Centre for a Better BritTuesday newspaper round-up: Airlines, Paramount, Bank of England office
22 Sep, 2026 07:12
(Sharecast News) - Airlines have called for "action and accountability" over the UK's air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight. Dozens were cancelled and others severely delayedMonday newspaper round-up: Meta, capital gains, rare earth minerals...
21 Sep, 2026 07:28
(Sharecast News) - Meta has launched a fresh legal challenge against Britain's media regulator in the latest of a slew of actions by social media companies who are accused of using the courts to slow down implementation of the Online Safety Act. Lawyers fFriday newspaper round-up: Thames Water, British Steel, OITS
18 Sep, 2026 07:21
(Sharecast News) - Andy Burnham is under further pressure to take control of ailing Thames Water from a cross-party group of MPs who are calling for ministers to break off talks with the US hedge funds who are effectively running the company. Adding theirThursday newspaper round-up: Gambling advertising, diesel prices, Revolut founder
17 Sep, 2026 07:20
(Sharecast News) - The UK should introduce a ban on almost all gambling advertising to protect public health, a cross-party group of peers has urged, prompting fury from the lobby group for bookmakers and casinos. In a 173-page report, the House of Lords
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