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UK economic growth slows in May
The UK's economy grew more slowly than expected in May after a rebound in the hospitality sector was offset by disruptions to car production.
Tuesday 27 October 2026
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The UK's economy grew more slowly than expected in May after a rebound in the hospitality sector was offset by disruptions to car production.
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's says it has decided to stop selling CDs and DVDs as streaming services take their toll on sales of the products.
A group of leading travel businesses including Ryanair, BA, travel business Tui and Manchester Airports Group have launched legal action against the government over its travel…
Face masks and social distancing will be dropped in most workplaces in England, under new guidance for employers being planned by the government.
When Carrie Johnson wore a rented gown to marry the prime minister, it prompted a fashion frenzy. And this week a study revealed that renting clothes…
The UK’s Brexit “divorce bill” is €47.5bn (£40.8bn) according to estimates from Brussels that are higher than the government’s forecasts.
More than 1,000 UK businesses reached the £1 million sales mark selling through Amazon last year, the marketplace giant has revealed.
Aston Martin Lagonda has appointed two female directors in an effort to strengthen its position as a luxury brand and to comply with the requirement to…
Travel bosses have given a cautious welcome to the announcement that fully vaccinated travellers returning from amber-list countries will not have to self-isolate after 19 July.
A new independent body is to regulate carbon offsetting and try to allay fears of greenwashing raised by the controversial practice, under plans put forward by…
Britain’s employers are struggling with the worst staff shortages since the late 1990s, amid the rush to reopen from lockdown and a sharp drop in overseas…
Lloyds Bank’s insurance arm has been fined £90m for sending insurance renewal letters to customers suggesting they were getting a “competitive price” without backing up the…
Airlines on Thursday reported a surge in flight bookings from the UK after the government announced that fully vaccinated passengers and their children could return from…
Fears that the reopening of pubs and restaurants would take a big bite out of Deliveroo’s takings proved wide of the mark as the food delivery…
Billy Boulos, co-founder of LifeJacket Skin Protection, talks to us about his company and why his sights are set on the bigger picture.