Next reveals £15m cost hit from Iran war and warns prices may need to rise
The high street chain said if the conflict lasts beyond three months, it would probably need to pass on higher …
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Co-op boss quits after ‘toxic culture’ claims and cyber attack
Last month, the Co-op defended its culture and the behaviour of its bosses after reports said senior managers had complained …
Consumer confidence ‘collapses’ as Middle East war escalates
Consumer expectations of the economy over the next three months has fallen to its lowest level on record, the BRC …
Keir Starmer to pause crypto donations and cap those from UK voters overseas
The Prime Minister told MPs the Rycroft review set out the ‘stark threats posed by illicit finance’.
In a controlled experiment, OpenClaw agents proved prone to panic and vulnerable
In a controlled experiment, OpenClaw agents proved prone to panic and vulnerable to manipulation. They even disabled their own functionality …
Businesses face energy bill rises of up to 80% due to Iran war price shock
April is traditionally a major month for companies to roll off fixed rates.
Offshore wind factory could bring 500 jobs to Scotland
Danish firm Vestas has said it would build components for turbines at such a plant.
OpenAI Enters Its Focus Era by Killing Sora
As the ChatGPT-maker eyes an IPO, it's ditching Sora in favor of a unified AI assistant and enterprise coding tools.
Inflation holds at 3% in ‘calm before the storm’ of Iran war
The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported …
Morrisons ‘alert’ to impact of Middle East conflict on customers
The supermarket group said it is ‘tough for customers right now’ and committed to further investment in pricing.
Korean fried chicken replaces kebabs among Just Eat’s top takeaways
The takeaway delivery giant said social media trends have been key to driving the most popular choices in recent years.
National Express owner promotes head of Spanish arm to top job
Paco Iglesias will take on the job on April 1, with executive chairman Phil White reverting to non-executive chair from …
UK inflation remains steady prior to impact of Iran conflict
The rate of Consumer Prices Index inflation was unchanged from the 3% level reported in January, the Office for National …
Inflation expected to remain at 3% before Middle East conflict sparks jump
Analysts are expecting CPI to have held relatively steady in February, or dipped slightly, from the 3% level recorded in …
Food supplement adverts claiming treatment for menopause banned
Ads for 222 Balance Me, Lunera, Minerva and Nova Menopause Vitality all claimed their products could prevent, treat or cure …
Households could face 8% jump in food prices due to Iran war, experts warn
IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) said the conflict in the Middle East could result in food inflation more than doubling …
Pentagon’s ‘Attempt to Cripple’ Anthropic Is Troubling, Judge Says
During a hearing Tuesday, a district court judge questioned the Department of Defense’s motivations for labeling the Claude AI developer …
The Communication Workers Union told MPs that postal workers are led by
The Communication Workers Union told MPs that postal workers are led by a pyramid framework which tells them which deliveries …
Oil majors boost FTSE 100 amid war uncertainty
The FTSE 100 index closed up 71.01 points on Tuesday.