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How the High Street became a window on our political instability
A BBC investigation exposes widespread organized crime on British High Streets, including illegal tobacco operations and money laundering networks affecting thousands of shops nationwide.
Versant raises 2026 outlook on strength of platforms segment and advertising momentum
Versant Media Group raised its 2026 full-year revenue guidance to $6.2 billion to $6.45 billion, citing momentum in digital platforms like Fandango and GolfNow alongside advertising strength.
The divide between Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk is widening after their latest earnings
Eli Lilly’s strong earnings and market share gains are widening the gap with Novo Nordisk, as investor confidence in the two GLP-1 drugmakers increasingly diverges despite both beating expectations.
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village launches ThriftIQ, an AI-powered pricing platform that has already processed over 25 million items across 58 pilot stores, aiming to optimize pricing consistency in the thrift retail sector.
Companies scoff at airlines’ cheapest business class tickets. ‘The real value is flexibility’
Delta and United launched stripped-down business-class fares without seat selection or lounge access, prompting pushback from corporate travel managers concerned about flexibility and hidden costs.
Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to take over as CEO
Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage has acquired a 4.7% stake in Celsius Holdings and is calling for the company’s CEO and several executives to be replaced following disappointing earnings this week.
Stoke-on-Trent based Goodwin considers selling part of defence business
British engineering firm Goodwin has initiated a strategic review to explore selling a substantial portion of its mechanical engineering division, which supplies components to UK and US defence programmes.
Burger King overtakes Wendy’s as the nation’s second-largest burger chain
Burger King has reclaimed its position as the second-largest burger chain by systemwide sales in the U.S., surpassing Wendy’s after six years, driven by differing financial performance between the two rivals.
Thames Water gave finance chief a £1m signing-on fee
Thames Water paid its finance chief a £1 million signing-on fee in July while the company grapples with £20 billion in debt and faces potential temporary nationalisation.
UK mortgage rates rise to highest level for more than a month
UK mortgage rates have risen to their highest level in over a month as Middle East tensions prompt lenders to increase costs and reduce expectations for interest rate cuts.
UK complacent about war threat, warns BAE Systems’ boss
BAE Systems’ boss warns the UK has been too complacent about foreign military threats, stating the current threat level is the highest he has witnessed and calling for increased defence spending beyond current commitments.
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne
Qantas’s new ultra long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 19-hour test flight from France to Melbourne, traveling nearly 17,000 kilometers nonstop to validate its design for planned Sydney-London service.
Paramount and Warner Bros. merger hit with temporary restraining order
A federal judge granted a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger for 14 days following an antitrust lawsuit filed by state attorneys general.
Customers prefer AI chatbots, says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre and back office jobs axed
British Gas owner Centrica plans to eliminate 1,300 jobs across call centers and back offices, citing shifting customer preferences toward digital channels over phone support.
Southwest Airlines put Texas jet fuel on a boat to LA for the first time amid supply worries
Southwest Airlines chartered a ship to transport jet fuel from Texas to California in May, marking its first such shipment as West Coast prices surged amid supply concerns.
Rising oil prices could force up UK interest rates, say economists
UK economists warn the Bank of England may need to raise interest rates later this year if oil prices sustain above $100 per barrel amid Middle East conflict.
Ford wants more customers to customize vehicles to boost profits as it eyes ‘Nike shoe drop’ moments
Ford is expanding its vehicle customization and aftermarket parts business, launching limited-edition “shoe drop” style vehicle releases through Ford Custom Garage to boost profits and customer loyalty.
The threat to summer holidays looming with jet fuel shortages
Jet fuel prices have surged more than 120% since Middle East conflict disrupted supply routes, threatening summer travel with potential shortages and higher ticket prices across Europe.
Andy Burnham says 20% business rates cut for English pubs a first step
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20% business rates cut for English pubs, social clubs, and live music venues beginning next April, calling it an initial step to support the struggling hospitality sector.
Gary Lineker among millionaires asking Andy Burnham to tax them more
Over 120 wealthy Britons, including footballer Gary Lineker and musician Brian Eno, have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham requesting higher taxes on the wealthy to promote equality and fund public investment.
Record heat sends online retail sales to five-year high in Great Britain
Online retail sales reached their highest share of total retail spending in five years last month, driven by record heat and demand for seasonal products and World Cup-related purchases.
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