New York-listed LuxExperience to cut 700 roles at Yoox Net‑a‑Porter and MyTheresa amid a wider downturn that has seen SSense and Luisaviaroma fall into administration
Customers report surprise rate hikes and say many insurers send large renewal increases even as industry figures show more than a 10% annual drop in premiums
CFTC data shows net short positions on the pound rise to levels not seen since the 2022 mini‑Budget turmoil as markets brace for tax rises and fiscal strain
Owner begins renovations after High Court ordered sale reversal following buyers' complaint that a moth infestation ruined clothing and wine
Mail on Sunday sting in Ilford found staff offering about £20 for handsets with ‘stolen’ warnings as police data show tens of thousands of phone thefts in London last year
Bar owners and party reps say anti-partying measures, price rises and protests have driven UK visitors to mainland rivals, leaving businesses facing up to 40% year-on-year declines
Trade framework spares cork as an “unavailable natural product,” shielding a key input for wine bottles and a major export for Portugal
Quilter data shows average annual gifts to younger relatives at about £2,500, while 13% of retirees plan to cut back; a proposed lifetime gifting cap could further alter intergenerational transfers
Davies says the 2021 end of VAT-free shopping has driven away wealthy overseas customers and caused an immediate drop in trade for bespoke retailers