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John Lewis reinstates staff bonus after four-year hiatus

John Lewis reinstates staff bonus after four-year hiatus

John Lewis staff will receive a 2% bonus for the first time in four years after...

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Labour workers’ rights law could hit Gen Z jobs hardest, retailers warn

Labour workers’ rights law could hit Gen Z jobs hardest...

Retailers warn Labour’s Employment Rights Act could reduce flexible and entry-l...

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Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder over use of her own name in Zara fragrance collaboration

Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder over use of her own name...

British perfumier Jo Malone is being sued by Estée Lauder Companies for using h...

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Strait of Hormuz crisis sends oil price close to $120 as Middle East conflict rattles markets

Strait of Hormuz crisis sends oil price close to $120 a...

Brent crude surged close to $120 a barrel amid the Strait of Hormuz crisis as M...

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Bank of England may raise interest rates as oil shock from Middle East war drives inflation fears

Bank of England may raise interest rates as oil shock f...

Markets now expect the Bank of England to raise interest rates after oil prices...

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Scottish startup SWURF secures £200k funding to make Edinburgh the world’s flexible working capital

Scottish startup SWURF secures £200k funding to make Ed...

Edinburgh-based remote working platform SWURF raises £200,000 to expand its net...

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OpenAI delays ‘adult mode’ for ChatGPT to focus on higher priorities

OpenAI delays ‘adult mode’ for ChatGPT to focus on high...

OpenAI has postponed the launch of ChatGPT’s “adult mode” as it prioritises imp...

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Royal Mail faces scrutiny as 219 million letters arrive late despite rising stamp prices

Royal Mail faces scrutiny as 219 million letters arrive...

Royal Mail could deliver 219 million letters late this year as service targets ...

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Silverflow raises $40m Series B funding as cloud-native payments platform nears one billion transactions annually

Silverflow raises $40m Series B funding as cloud-native...

Cloud-native payments platform Silverflow has secured $40m in Series B funding ...

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Net-a-Porter workers ballot for strike action over London Living Wage dispute

Net-a-Porter workers ballot for strike action over Lond...

More than 100 Net-a-Porter warehouse workers in London are voting on strike act...

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Judicial review challenge launched over Home Office £40,000 voluntary departure payment scheme

Judicial review challenge launched over Home Office £40...

A legal challenge has been initiated against the UK government over a pilot sch...

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Glasgow opens new Health Innovation Hub to accelerate life sciences innovation

Glasgow opens new Health Innovation Hub to accelerate l...

The new Health Innovation Hub in Glasgow has officially opened, creating a majo...

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Frasers Group builds 6% stake in struggling Puma

Frasers Group builds 6% stake in struggling Puma

Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has acquired a 5.77% stake in Puma, becoming the br...

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UK shop price inflation slows to 1.1% in February as retailers cut prices

UK shop price inflation slows to 1.1% in February as re...

UK shop price inflation eased to 1.1% in February, driven by discounting in fas...

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CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged hotel data sharing via STR

CMA investigates Hilton, IHG and Marriott over alleged ...

The UK Competition and Markets Authority is investigating Hilton, InterContinen...

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Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle East conflict sparks inflation fears

Bank of England rate cuts at risk in 2026 as Middle Eas...

Experts warn Bank of England base rate cuts could be delayed in 2026 after Midd...