Heathrow not crowded but people walk in wrong place, says boss

Laurie Watson Laurie Watson’s flight back from a sailing holiday was cancelled Airlines are paying out millions of pounds in compensation to passengers every year after initially saying no as consumer groups accuse firms of trying to put customers off making claims for severe delays or cancellations. Almost £11m was paid to passengers in the…

Osmond ChiaBusiness reporter Getty Images The 4.8% growth in the third quarter marked a slowdown from 5.2% in the three months to July China’s economic growth slowed in the three months to the end of September as problems in the property market persisted and trade tensions with the US flared up. The world’s second-largest economy…

Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Reuters Zepbound, Eli Lilly’s weight-loss drug, and Wegovy, made by Novo Nordisk US President Donald Trump has announced deals that aim to lower the cost of popular weight-loss drugs, as pharmaceutical prices take centre stage in his administration’s messaging around affordability. Speaking alongside drug executives at the White House, Trump unveiled agreements…

Two people have been charged following the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people out of pocket. About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022 and fell into administration. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two men – Richard Wells and…