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Mothercare sales falter as store closures continue apace
Retailer Mothercare warned that its financial performance will remain “volatile” as it reported a crash in UK sales.
Thursday 5 November 2026
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Retailer Mothercare warned that its financial performance will remain “volatile” as it reported a crash in UK sales.
BP has been granted approval to develop the Alligin field in the North Sea, targeting 20 million barrels of oil equivalent.
Barclays and Cranfield University have today announced a partnership to establish the first Eagle Lab dedicated to aviation technology, or AvTech, based on the University’s campus.
Almost 500 jobs are to go at aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in Northern Ireland in a bitter pre-Christmas blow for workers.
Extra Energy has become the latest small energy supplier to collapse, impacting over 100,000 customers.
Almost 500 jobs are to go at aircraft manufacturer Bombardier in Northern Ireland.
Oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has revealed that women at the company earn almost a fifth less than their male counterparts.
Denise Coates, the billionaire boss of Bet365, is celebrating a £265 million pay day as the betting firm reported another year of bumper profits.
First-time buyers have collectively saved around £426 million in stamp duty following a cut in the tax for those getting on the property ladder, HM Revenue…
Pub group Marston’s is to cut back spending, free up cash and reduce debt this year as it prepares for political and economic “uncertainty”.
Government borrowing hit a three-year high in October after a steep rise in spending and a slowdown in tax receipt growth, according to official figures.
New energy suppliers will have to show they have adequate financial resources and can meet customer service obligations under proposals by the regulator.
Ikea has said 350 of its employees in the UK are facing redundancy as part of its global transformation plan.
Engineering group Babcock International has revealed a 64% plunge in half-year profits after charges linked to its overhaul and it warned over nuclear decommissioning revenues.
B&Q owner Kingfisher warned there was “no quick fix” to its problems as it posted a slump in sales at the DIY chain, and said that…