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As stalwarts Sub Pop and Rough Trade celebrate big anniversaries, insiders speak candidly about the challenges they face. Can streaming ever ensure their survival?In the late 1980s, the fledgling Seat...
Exclusive: Accessories chain will be reopened in the UK by its operator in France, Austria, Portugal and SpainThe jewellery and accessories chain Claire’s is expected to return to UK high streets with...
State pension was ‘built for a different era’, says former PM’s organisation amid pressure on government financesLabour has been urged by Tony Blair’s thinktank to scrap the pensions triple lock amid...
President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’In a gesture of diplomatic friendliness after King Charles’s visit to the White House,...
Governor says decision to keep rates at 3.75% reasonable given unpredictability of events unfolding in Middle EastBusiness live – latest updatesWhy Bank kept rates on hold despite UK bracing for Trump...
FT branch of NUJ say there is not ‘compelling case’ for mandate for editorial staff to be in office four days a weekJournalists at the Financial Times are at loggerheads with the publication’s managem...
The reasons are hardly comforting, pointing to the weakness of a battered economy in the face of this latest crisisBusiness live – latest updatesBank warns ‘higher inflation unavoidable’ after leaving...
Whitbread to call time on restaurants in UK and Ireland blaming higher costs and taxes for latest strategic resetPremier Inn owner Whitbread is to cut about 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland and shut i...
WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivalsA British advertising conglomerate has helped the oil companies ExxonMobil, Ch...
Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorateThree million UK households are being forced to skip meals as consumers resort to dras...
Wave of measures has helped cut offending in stores last year by a fifth as new retail crime law comes into forceCo-op is secretly marking commonly stolen items including alcohol and laundry detergent...
Bank says it has withdrawn proceedings against former Telegraph owners Aidan and Howard Barclay at high courtThe former owners of the Telegraph have avoided bankruptcy after reaching an 11th-hour agre...
Government request follows contingency planning to stop planes being grounded if Iran war supply shocks continueBusiness live – latest updatesBritish refineries have been asked to maximise jet fuel su...
Insolvency firm points to tax rises, staff costs and shaky consumer confidence after number increases to 62,193The number of UK businesses in “critical financial distress” has risen by more than a thi...
Drugmaker had stalled large-scale projects in England but has now pledged investment at two sites, announced by Keir StarmerBritain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca has said it will invest £300m in the...
Award-winning chef and husband ordered to stop offering lifts home from rurally located HansomIt was when people were bringing a change of shoes to walk home that a couple running an acclaimed restaur...
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher HarborneAnalysis: Farage’s bid to get ahead of story only raises more questionsFarage referred...
Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has said that the economic fallout from the Middle East...
The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts say to act nowMillions of people will be affected by a range of savin...
Niesr says even under best-case scenario, economy would grow at slower pace in 2026 and 2027 because of conflictBritain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fall...