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John Lewis Partnership profits leap but no bonus for third consecutive year

The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) has revealed a 73% rise in annual profits but ruled out a staff bonus for the third year in a row.

Small acts of defiance in Canada raise question of what country can do against Trump's tariff trade…

In Miche cafe and bar in British Columbia's capital, Victoria, owner Allan Sinclair is turning around specific alcohol bottles on the top shelf to…

WH Smith bidder Modella mulls Hobbycraft restructuring

One of the two remaining bidders for WH Smith’s high street empire is exploring a restructuring of Hobbycraft, the crafts chain it bought just…

Labour MPs criticise impending benefit cuts - as all 404 MPs summoned to Downing Street briefing

Labour MPs are speaking out publicly against the government’s impending cuts to benefits, arguing the party should make "different political…

How to tell if you've been mis-sold car finance and what you can do about it

Thousands of drivers may have been put on a higher interest rate without realising when buying a car on finance.

Trade war: It may be harder for UK to secure metals tariffs concessions from Trump this time round

There was no last minute reprieve.

Uncertainty index spikes amid on/off confusion over Trump tariffs

If you're already feeling overwhelmed by the sheer amount of news to ingest on Donald Trump's tariffs plans in recent weeks, well, you're not alone.

Couple fighting £1,500 fine after migrant hid on motorhome and ended up in Essex

A couple fined by the government after a migrant hid on their motorhome say it's unfair as they checked the vehicle before leaving France - and even…

No more tax returns for side hustlers selling clothes on Vinted or making money from TikTok

Up to 300,000 people with side hustles selling clothes on Vinted and eBay or making money from TikTok will no longer have to report their income to…

Saudi-owned Sela strikes deal with Olympics hero Mills

Saudi Arabia's attempts to exert a stranglehold on elite global sports is to expand in the form of a new joint venture with the consultancy founded…

CVC-backed M Group in talks to buy utility services rival Telent for £270m

An infrastructure services provider backed by one of the world's biggest buyout firms is in advanced talks to buy rival Telent for about £270m.

Digital therapeutics group Strolll lands tonic of £10m funding boost

A digital therapeutics start-up which uses augmented reality (AR) glasses to aid people suffering from disorders including Parkinson's disease and…

Boohoo rebrands as Debenhams

Boohoo, the struggling online fashion retailer, has renamed itself Debenhams Group.

Major UK recruiters linked to tax avoidance schemes after workers hit with crippling HMRC demands

Hays, Capita, Petrofac. These are some of Britain's best known companies and big players in the recruitment industry. 

'Seismic' planning system reforms to be 'unleashed', government promises

The government has promised to "unleash seismic reforms" to the planning system under major new legislation being published on Tuesday.