31 h. ago Burberry hails 'green shoots' of recovery as sales return to growth

Burberry has seen shop sales return to growth for the first time in nearly two years as the luxury brand's turnaround mission starts to bear fruit.

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63 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: Despite the economic gloom, there ARE signs of recovery. But I fear Rachel Reeves is about to spray weedkiller all over the green shoots

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, now the Office for National Statistics has reported that the unemployment rate has risen to 5 per cent, the highest for four years.

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3 d. ago Vodafone set to raise its dividend for first time in eight years following return to growth

Shares surge as investor cheer revenue growth and higher payout

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3 d. ago Police make fresh appeal for information on the anniversary of tragic murder of Curtis Green

The police are still without answers a year on from the fatal shooting of Curtis Green in London last November

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2 w. ago Football Manager 26 review: A tale of two halves with wonderkid potential hidden deep

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Star has spent a week with the new Football Manager 26 game, and while there's rage abound, there's also a lot of green shoots for the future

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2 w. ago Another business bashing Budget from Reeves will kill City green shoots

The Chancellor must focus on attracting investment, which can only be achieved if sentiment is positive

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3 w. ago Wall Street hits record highs after US inflation report fuels interest rate cut hopes – business live

US consumer prices rose by less than expected last month, as markets digest breakdown of trade talks with CanadaUS prices rose at a 3% annual rate in September, slightly beating forecastsNewsflash: Conditions appear to be improving in the UK economy this month.The latest poll of purchasing managers at British firms has found that growth is picking up after the lull in September, partly helped by the resumption of manufacturing at Jaguar Land Rover after its recent cyber attack.“October’s flash UK PMI survey brings hope that September was a low point for the economy from which business conditions are starting to improve.Output has picked up, with a particularly welcome return to growth for manufacturing for the first time in over a year accompanied by an upturn in demand for services, notably among consumers. Business confidence has also brightened slightly, job losses have moderated, and inflationary pressures are coming back to levels consistent with the Bank of England’s 2% target...

Economics

3 w. ago Business conditions ‘starting to improve’ in UK economy as activity picks up – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNewsflash: Conditions appear to be improving in the UK economy this month.The latest poll of purchasing managers at British firms has found that growth is picking up after the lull in September, partly helped by the resumption of manufacturing at Jaguar Land Rover after its recent cyber attack.“October’s flash UK PMI survey brings hope that September was a low point for the economy from which business conditions are starting to improve.Output has picked up, with a particularly welcome return to growth for manufacturing for the first time in over a year accompanied by an upturn in demand for services, notably among consumers. Business confidence has also brightened slightly, job losses have moderated, and inflationary pressures are coming back to levels consistent with the Bank of England’s 2% target. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Business condition ‘starting to improve’ in UK economy as activity picks up – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsNewsflash: Conditions appear to be improving in the UK economy this month.The latest poll of purchasing managers at British firms has found that growth is picking up after the lull in September, partly helped by the resumption of manufacturing at Jaguar Land Rover after its recent cyber attack.“October’s flash UK PMI survey brings hope that September was a low point for the economy from which business conditions are starting to improve.Output has picked up, with a particularly welcome return to growth for manufacturing for the first time in over a year accompanied by an upturn in demand for services, notably among consumers. Business confidence has also brightened slightly, job losses have moderated, and inflationary pressures are coming back to levels consistent with the Bank of England’s 2% target. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Woman accused of following and fatally shooting driver who honked at her at green light: ‘A moment of anger should not cost someone their life’

The Indianapolis woman allegedly followed and yelled at the man who hinked at her before firing a gun into his car, killing him

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3 w. ago David Beckham looks dapper in tweed blazer as he poses for outdoor photoshoot in latest issue of Country Life magazine

The former footballer, 50, sported a brown tweed blazer for the shoot along with dark green corduroy trousers tucked into a pair of wellies.

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