Three things we've learnt about the UK economy from the IMF

The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.

A British Airways flight en route to Portugal was forced to return to Gatwick Airport on Tuesday due to a minor technical issue, reported to be a cracked window. Flight BA2660 was heading to Faro in the Algarve but diverted over north-western France in order to return to London Gatwick. AirNav Radar, a flight data provider, posted on X that "a passenger window is cracked. Flight deck going through checks before deciding were to divert".

UnitedHealth Group said it expects 2026 adjusted earnings of at least $20.50 per share, up from a previous outlook of $19.50 to $20.00 per share.

Asian markets fall and Samsung shares tumble after its Chinese rival CXMT claims strong progress Business Shares in semiconductor companies fell on Tuesday after the boss of Broadcom compared many AI investors to “casino” gamblers, and the Chinese memory chip maker CXMT said it had made good progress on a new chip architecture. South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index tumbled 6.25% as investors dumped chip stocks, while other Asian markets were also lower. Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.8% and the Taiwan exchange lost almost 2%, with the country’s chip maker TSMC…