Suntory chief Takeshi Niinami resigns amid probe into suspected cannabis supplements
Tokyo police are investigating whether the drinks executive purchased products containing THC; company says his conduct fell short of leadership standards.
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FCA opens probe into London Stock Exchange rooftop access for high-speed links
Regulator examines whether London Stock Exchange Group blocked rivals from installing radio equipment on its data-centre rooftop; LSEG and landlord propose sharing arrangement
Study: Women in Wealthy UK Households Earn 25% Less Per Hour Than Men
Analysis of 40 years of UK work-history data by City St George's at the University of London finds a 25% hourly pay gap in high-earning households, compared with 4% in lower-earning homes.
Former Victorian police cell block in Nuneaton to be auctioned with £170,000 guide price
2,126 sq ft red-brick building that later housed a music bar and restaurant goes under the hammer on Sept. 18
Alphabet shares surge after judge rejects DOJ breakup bid
Judge Amit Mehta cites emerging AI competition as court declines to force sale of Chrome and Android; shares rise about 8.8%, adding roughly £200 billion in value
Pensioner’s £3,200 state pension top-up missing for three and a half years amid wider complaints
A 69-year-old retired nurse says repeated attempts to trace a missing top-up payment through the joint DWP-HMRC system failed, as other pensioners report similar delays after a deadline rush
Berkeley urges Reeves to rule out tax rises as new-build output falls to crisis-era lows
Housebuilder tells Chancellor that fresh levies would cut supply as official figures show completions running at just over half the pace needed for the government's 1.5m-home target
Housebuilders urge Labour to cut red tape and rule out tax rises as housing plans falter
Industry groups warn ministers will miss 1.5m homes target after Housing Secretary quits and mortgage rates rise
Families may lose access to loved ones’ crypto after death as platforms are not bound by probate rules, lawyers warn
Growing cryptocurrency ownership and price rises raise stakes for estate planning as private keys and platform policies can prevent heirs from claiming holdings.