Business
Protect Group, a specialist in booking protection, has announced a new partnership with MyTicketPro, a global live entertainment, sports, and attractions ticket seller. The collaboration will see MyTicketPro integrate Protect Group's Refund Protect service into its distribution ecosystem, enabling travel businesses to offer refund options on eligible event tickets, particularly benefiting international travellers.
By Alex Draeth
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23 September 2026
Business
Porsche has finalised the divestment of its holdings in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group, marking the end of the Volkswagen Group's direct involvement with the luxury hypercar brand after nearly 30 years. The transaction sees Porsche receive approximately €1 billion and Bugatti enter a new phase under Rimac's leadership.
By Alex Draeth
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10 September 2026
Business
The John Lewis Partnership has reported significantly widened losses, with its pre-tax loss climbing to £124m in the first half of the year, amid challenging trading conditions and increased operating costs. Separately, Primark's parent company, Associated British Foods, announced plans for the budget retailer to introduce home delivery services in the UK. Meanwhile, UK flight operations are expected to return to normal after a major technical fault caused widespread cancellations.
By Alex Draeth
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10 September 2026
Business
Apple is expected to unveil a folding iPhone today, marking the most significant change to the device since its 2007 introduction and serving as the first major test for new CEO John Ternus.
By Alex Draeth
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9 September 2026
Business
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to offer voluntary redundancies to salaried and management staff, with up to 4,000 positions potentially affected over two years. The move follows a significant drop in profits, attributed to a cyber-attack, US tariffs, and broader industry challenges.
By Alex Draeth
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6 September 2026
Business
New analysis drawing on 13 years of client satisfaction data from LawNet indicates many law firms are missing significant revenue by failing to follow up client enquiries, despite rising client expectations shaped by retail-style service standards.
By Alex Draeth
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4 September 2026
Business
Volkswagen's supervisory board has approved a sweeping restructuring plan that includes roughly 50,000 additional job cuts worldwide, a halving of its model range, and uncertainty over the future of four German factories, as the carmaker battles Chinese competition and rising costs.
By Alex Draeth
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4 September 2026
Business
New Zoopla data shows homes in half of Great Britain's local authorities are taking longer to sell than a year ago, as mortgage rate uncertainty linked to the ongoing Iran conflict prompts buyers to hold off in the hope of better deals.
By Peter Little
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18 August 2026
Business
Official figures show the UK remained the fastest-growing G7 economy in the first half of 2026, but rising energy bills, persistent inflation and pressure on public finances could test the chancellor ahead of his first budget.
By Alex Draeth
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18 August 2026
Business
N Chandrasekaran has said he will not seek reappointment as Tata Group chairman when his term ends in February, after the Tata Sons board failed to agree on extending his tenure, sending shares in listed Tata companies lower.
By Alex Draeth
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14 August 2026
Business
Bangkok is set to open two new luxury hotels housed in restored heritage landmarks along the Chao Phraya River. The Langham, Custom House, Bangkok, and Plaza Athénée Nobu Hotel & Spa Bangkok will integrate international brands with buildings pivotal to Thailand's trading history.
By Alex Draeth
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10 August 2026
Business
RAJAR figures for the second quarter of 2026 show GB News Radio increasing weekly reach by 34%, while several BBC news and current affairs stations recorded audience declines.
By Alex Draeth
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8 August 2026
Business
The Office for National Statistics has released its 6 August 2026 Business Insights and Conditions Survey material, covering UK firms’ financial performance, workforce, prices, trade and resilience.
By Alex Draeth
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7 August 2026
Business
Companies including P&G, PepsiCo and Novartis are using generative AI to improve access to customer research, but experts say governance, shared standards and human judgement remain essential.
By Alex Draeth
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7 August 2026
Business
Wool prices in New Zealand have risen sharply after years of weak returns, as tighter global supply, higher synthetic fibre costs and renewed demand from major overseas buyers lift farmer confidence.
By Alex Draeth
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7 August 2026
Business
EasyJet has agreed to a £5.7bn takeover by US firm Apollo after rival bidder Castlelake pulled out of the contest for the no-frills airline.
By Alex Draeth
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7 August 2026
Business
Trump Media has launched a paid service offering rapid access to influential Truth Social posts, raising questions over market access, presidential communications and potential conflicts of interest.
By Alex Draeth
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5 August 2026
Business
Asian markets fell sharply as investors sold major chip stocks, while European trading opened mixed and UK updates from Barclays and Unilever added to a busy corporate session.
By Alex Draeth
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28 July 2026
Business
Sky is expected to buy ITV’s television and streaming business for up to £1.6bn, while ITV Studios remains separate. The deal could reshape UK broadcasting, but major ITV shows are not expected to move behind a paywall in the near term.
By Alex Draeth
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6 July 2026
Business
Singapore police say a luxury home was partly funded with alleged proceeds from the illegal trade in servers containing advanced Nvidia AI chips subject to US export controls.
By Alex Draeth
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4 July 2026
Business
A group led by Polish industrialist Michał Sołowow is seeking to build 14 small modular reactors across three UK sites, with generation targeted for 2034.
By Alex Draeth
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3 July 2026
Business
Tech giants are borrowing heavily to finance artificial intelligence growth, with debt levels set to hit $570 billion in 2026. Much of this borrowing is backing into pensions and index funds, raising questions about exposure to a concentrated risk in one sector.
By Alex Draeth
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12 June 2026
Business
India is developing a new agave spirits market by utilising wild agave plants from the Deccan Plateau. This nascent industry is supported by local farmers and distillers responding to rising consumer interest in agave products, as they work to establish production infrastructure and sustainable supply chains.
By Alex Draeth
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11 June 2026
Business
A fresh debate over what the industrial revolution can teach modern business has gained ground as artificial intelligence, new search layouts and fast moving re
By Alex Draeth
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9 June 2026
Business
Bond investors have taken sharply different positions on the debt of Ineos, the privately held chemicals group led by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, as shipping and energy
By Alex Draeth
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3 June 2026
Business
The government’s jobs tsar warned that rising youth unemployment could become an “economic catastrophe” if more young people continue to struggle to enter
By Alex Draeth
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23 May 2026
Business
London’s central role in the UK economy faces a visible check, as new analysis from data scientist Tom Forth points to faster momentum across a wider set of c
By Alex Draeth
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21 May 2026
Business
The UK labour market showed fresh signs of cooling as the unemployment rate rose to 5% and job vacancies fell to their lowest level in five years. The shift poi
By Alex Draeth
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19 May 2026
Business
San Francisco-based accessory brand Jenny Lemons has grown into a profitable business by specialising in colourful, food-inspired hair claw clips made from plant-based cellulose acetate. Founder Jennie Lennick pivoted from a clothing line to accessories, now selling to independent retailers and online, while navigating supply challenges and intellectual property issues.
By Alex Draeth
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16 May 2026
Business
Lloyds Banking Group has introduced a new mortgage product allowing some first time buyers to purchase homes with a deposit starting from £5,000.
By Peter Little
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14 May 2026
