27 h. ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

Economics

31 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley reassures

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

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32 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley posts update

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

55 h. ago Currys enjoys rising sales as shoppers turn to air conditioning over hot summer

Strong sales in gaming, AI computing, coffee machines and cooling products were offset by declining TV, tablet and air fryer sales.

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4 d. ago 'I pawned all my old DVDs and was floored by price I was quoted'

DVDs reached peak popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but since then sales have seen a steady decline thanks to the rise of streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime

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4 d. ago Get a Macbook Air for under £100 that’s perfect for students heading off to university

Shoppers can now get a Macbook Air laptop for less than £100 thanks to this brilliant deal, and it’s perfect for students who are just starting university

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6 d. ago ‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burnsIt was the hottest day of the year so far when the central air conditioning started blowing hot air in the mobile home where Richard Chamblee lived in Bullhead City, Arizona, with his wife, children, and half a dozen cats and dogs.It was only mid-June but the heat was insufferable, particularly for Chamblee, who was clinically obese and bed-bound in the living room as the temperature hit 115F (46C) in the desert city – situated 100 miles (160km) south of Las Vegas on the banks of the Colorado River. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Uncomfortable symptom in your ankles that could signal two killer diseases

While this can naturally occur in hot weather, it could also be a sign of two deadly conditions.

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6 d. ago UK set for a sizzling September with temperatures soaring to 30C in Indian Summer heatwave

The UK has seen several months of hot conditions which has brought an incredible four heatwaves to parts of the country as well as health warnings with the temperatures dangerously hot.

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9 d. ago Blow for Elon Musk as Tesla sales fall 40% in Europe despite rise in customers buying EVs

The company continues to lose market share, now selling fewer than 1 per cent of EVs in the region

Economics

1 week ago Lego sales rise as parents steer children to activities away from smartphones

Record lift for Danish firm comes as sales for UK-based Yoto, creator of screen-free speakers for children, almost doubleLego said it could be benefiting from parents’ desire to keep children – and themselves – away from smartphones as sales rose 12%, helped by strong sales of its Botanicals and Formula One grand prix-themed sets.The Danish toy company said sales increased to a record 34.6bn Danish kroner (£4bn) in the first half of the year, rising well ahead of the recovering global toy market in which sales rose 7%. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lego builds record sales of £4bn as parents steer children away from smartphones

Danish toymaker’s first-half profits also rise, and sales almost double at UK-based Yoto, creator of screen-free speakers for childrenLego said it could be benefiting from parents’ desire to keep children – and themselves – away from smartphones as sales rose 12%, helped by strong sales of its Botanicals and Formula One grand prix-themed sets.The Danish toy company said sales increased to a record 34.6bn Danish kroner (£4bn) in the first half of the year, rising well ahead of the recovering global toy market in which sales rose 7%. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Macabre rise in sale of human remains in UK sparks fears of new era of grave

Morbid items for sale include mummified body parts, shrunken heads and masks and wallets made from human leather are other eerie offers but there is no suggestion the sale of these items is illegal

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1 week ago Brace for a 'winter of RATS': Expert warns rodent infestation is coming after catching '20

A 'horrendous' infestation is underway following a period of hot summer weather and fast food waste that has created optimal conditions for vermin to thrive.

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1 week ago Plastic bag sales rise for first time since 5p charge came in 10 years ago driven by supermarket deliveries

Plastic bag sales have increased for the first time in a decade thanks to a boom in online shopping.

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1 week ago Aldi launches home essentials range for students on a budget

Shoppers will be able to nab an air fryer for less than £30

Society

2 w. ago Shoppers save £40 more on Ninja 'space saving' air fryer when they buy on Amazon

'I do absolutely everything in this. If you haven’t already got one, you’re gonna kick yourself for not getting one sooner.'

Economics

2 w. ago ‘A necklace of teeth isn’t acceptable’: the battle over the rise in sales of human remains

Social media is helping drive trade in skulls, bones and skin products as UK legal void risks new era of ‘body snatching’“When it comes to human stuff, I’ll take anything, pretty much,” says Henry Scragg. “As long as it’s been ethically sourced, may I add.”Speaking from his macabre curiosities shop in Essex in a recent YouTube interview, Scragg wears a shabby bowler hat, has tribal-style face tattoos and a ginger beard that descends into three pendulous dreadlocks. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jannik Sinner’s US Open preparation hit as he retires from Cincinnati Open final

Sinner was only on court for 24 minutes, but was out of sorts in hot conditions in Ohio and broken three times by old rival Alcaraz to trail 5-0.

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3 w. ago Patients warned not to turn to fake weight loss jabs after UK Mounjaro price hike

Pharmacists fear rise in sale of dangerous counterfeit medicines as drugmaker triples price of prescription

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