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The prime minister has condemned Sir Jim Ratcliffe's "offensive and wrong" remarks about immigration.

Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has become increasingly divisive with his actions and rhetoric as the face and voice of Manchester United's leadership.

Jeffrey Epstein had power and influence because he had money.

More Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches are to close from May, the UK's biggest banking group has announced.

Social media users have been warned they risk breaking the law by promoting weight-loss jabs, after posts by members of the public endorsing the injections were banned by the advertising regulator for the first time.

Synthomer, the London-listed chemicals group, is exploring plans to raise tens of millions of pounds from a sale of new shares as it tries to fortify its balance sheet.

Pimco, the giant asset management group, is backing a £3bn deal orchestrated by the sports investment vehicle which owns stakes in the women's professional tennis tour and Premiership Rugby.

A digital savings and mortgage platform which counts Starling Bank's biggest shareholder among its backers has secured more than £15m in funding to help more aspiring homeowners get onto the property ladder.

BP has reported a 16% drop in annual profits following the slump in wholesale oil prices towards the end of 2025.