Reeves lays ground for painful Budget, but will it be worth it?
Reeves also pointed to other external forces – tariffs and supply chain disruption – for...
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Primark owner profit dips as UK sales fall amid inflation squeeze
Chief executive George Weston said though he was “confident” for 2026, it depended on the...
Shein bans all sex dolls after outrage over childlike products
Every listing and image related to the sex dolls has been removed from Shein’s platform,...
Africa tech: The start-up with science kits for young Africans
Stemaide’s goal is to bring science and technology skills to all young Africans. Started in...
Starbucks to sell majority stake in China business
The agreement marks one of the biggest deals involving the Chinese operations of a global...
More people ditching Buy Now Pay Later loans in favour of family help
A lot of people turn to family and friends because they have been turned down...
Online porn showing choking to be made illegal, government says
A BBC survey carried out in 2019, external suggested 38% of women aged 18-39 had...
Nigel Farage: Huge tax cuts not currently realistic
In a wide-ranging speech setting out Reform UK’s vision for the economy, Farage sought to...
Government disappointed by unexpected O2 price rise
Ms Kendall said O2 went “against the spirit” of the rules in her letter to...
Kimberly-Clark buys Tylenol-maker Kenvue in more than $40bn deal
Johnson & Johnson spun off Kenvue as a standalone company in 2023, separating its faster...