Day Headlines in Business News: 2026-05-29
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Universal rejects billionaire Bill Ackman's takeover bid (BBC Business 2026-05-29 19:29:12)
The music giant said Pershing Square's offer fundamentally undervalued the business. -
Only three-quarters of first class mail delivered on time (BBC Business 2026-05-29 13:29:10)
Royal Mail says its service is improving and that it is on track to hit the regulator Ofcom's reduced targets -
Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants (BBC Business 2026-05-29 10:55:45)
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry. -
Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10% (BBC Business 2026-05-29 10:55:45)
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry. -
Energy bills to go up for Power NI and Firmus customers (BBC Business 2026-05-29 10:19:43)
Both suppliers have said the increase is due to higher global energy and gas prices. -
Blue Origin rocket explodes into huge ball of flame on Florida launch pad (BBC Business 2026-05-29 02:59:49)
Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos, who founded Blue Origin, said it was a "very rough day".