UK rental costs reach record high in August as supply falls, Rightmove says
Business & Markets • a year ago
Advertised average monthly rents climbed to £1,577, up 2.9% year‑on‑year, amid landlords exiting the buy‑to‑let market
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Nestlé reduces Quality Street tub size to 550g, prompting shopper backlash over 'shrinkflation'
Business & Markets • a year ago
UK consumers spot smaller festive sharing tubs and higher prices as manufacturer attributes changes to format choices and rising production costs
Domino's UK investor urges scrapping takeover plans and boosting buyback as shares hit 10-year low
Business & Markets • a year ago
Former non-executive director calls for quadrupling of capital returns after Domino’s announces £20m buyback amid profit warning and share-price slump
Estate agent says one‑fifth of London house sales fell through amid Budget tax rumours
Business & Markets • a year ago
Move of Autumn Budget to Nov. 26 extends period of speculation, prompting buyers to delay or withdraw offers, firm says
Most Britons Back Banning Tipping After London Pub Adds 4% ‘Optional’ Charge
Business & Markets • a year ago
Survey and card-payment data show consumer unease with automatic tips as average card tips rise year-on-year but fall compared with 2022
How common mistakes are imperilling millions of pensions — and the steps savers should take now
Business & Markets • a year ago
Pension experts warn that predictable errors — from poor timing and high fees to inadequate withdrawal plans — can erode retirement income; five investor “types” show where the pitfalls lie
Barclays app outage leaves customers unable to make payments or withdraw cash
Business & Markets • a year ago
More than 600 reports on Down Detector as users report card, contactless and transfer failures after an IT disruption first logged Saturday morning
Expansion of England’s 30‑hour free childcare may push up nursery fees, report finds
Business & Markets • a year ago
University of Bath research warns funding shortfalls and staffing shortages could leave parents without spaces or facing higher charges as free provision extends to children from nine months
Retail chiefs urge Chancellor to cut business rates, warn reforms could hurt High Street
Business & Markets • a year ago
Around ten leading store bosses met Rachel Reeves at Number 11 to press for changes to property tax proposals they say will hit anchor shops and risk closures