22 h. ago Customer leaves business owner floored with 'cheeky' return request

A business owner has shared the 'cheeky' return she received from a customer who had worn the dress and then tried to send it back, claiming it still had the tags on

Economics

24 h. ago Business owner gobsmacked after customer submits 'cheeky' return request

When a woman returned a dress to a small business that had clearly been worn, the business owner was left 'gobsmacked,' wondering how she had the 'front' to be so 'cheeky'

Economics

62 h. ago Foodies 'left in mourning' after popular bakery chain shuts down all UK stores

A well-known bakery brand has shut down all 12 of its UK outlets, leaving customers 'devastated'. The chain had been present in major cities since launching in 2000

Events

3 d. ago Highland Council has 'huge responsibility' says owner of bowling alley forced to close after 36 years

Owner Shahid Yusaf said the business had been squeezed out after a Hollywood Bowl opened in the area.

Politics

3 d. ago Black Rabbit to High Potential: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jude Law and Jason Bateman are brothers in deep trouble in a snappy, fast-talking thriller, and the return of Kaitlin Olson’s lovably sweet crime drama. Plus: the new adult animation from the makers of Rick and Morty!Not so much Black Rabbit as Black Sheep, as Jude Law’s New York bar-restaurant owner Jake finds his business, and eventually life, turned upside down by the sudden reappearance of his no-good brother Vince (Jason Bateman). Jake is just about getting by, running the titular nightspot and looking to take it upmarket – as we meet him, he’s sweating on the verdict of a prominent food critic. But Vince has a target on his back: he owes money to bad people and Jake is his last resort. It’s snappy, fast-talking trash but with an undercurrent of fraternal tenderness that lends it a dimension beyond the generic – Jake may not want his brother in his world but he doesn’t want to throw him to the wolves either. Netflix, from Thursday 18 September Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Cheshire Windows Ltd company defrauded customers out of thousands despite owner being banned from running businesses, trial hears

Steven and Louise Wright have not attended the trial at Minshull Street Crown Court

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Shares setback for Primark owner, Vistry profits slump

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Shares slide for Primark owner, Vistry profits weaken

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Politics

5 d. ago Artisanal Spirits Company: Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner takes action after £1m trade tariff blow

“What worked for Scottish whisky in the past is not going to be what unlocks future opportunity, and the industry is becoming more conservative at the precise moment it needs to be most radical” – Nick Sherrard, Label Sessions

Economics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 September: Primark UK sales improve, Vistry profits slump

The performance of retail chain Primark is in focus after owner Associated British Foods published an update today.

Economics

6 d. ago Ben & Jerry’s founders call for the brand to be ‘freed’ from its owners

Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield say it is ‘not the Ben & Jerry’s’ they founded after being ‘silenced’ by Unilever over matters of social justiceThe co-founders of Ben & Jerry’s have called for the ice-cream brand to be made independent and excluded from current owner Unilever’s plans to list its ice-cream business on the stock market.Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield say The Magnum Ice Cream Company (TMICC), a new division of Unilever that is set to be separately listed in November and includes the brand founded by the pair in 1978 alongside Magnum, Cornetto and Wall’s, “must free Ben & Jerry’s” in an open letter to prospective investors and the group’s board. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Prince Philip's 'cheeky' nickname for the Queen will leave you floored

The Queen, who died on September 8, 2022, was known by many names - but one of the most surprising was the nickname given to her by her late husband, Prince Philip

Politics

9 d. ago Barclays banking app goes down: Furious customers say they cannot withdraw money or make payments due to IT meltdown

The Barclays banking app is down leaving customers unable to withdraw money or make payments.

Economics

1 week ago Cex employees leave customers baffled with item costing £6,200 on window display

A display window item at gaming and gadgets store Cex has left members of the public stumped - but fans believe they have cracked the reason for the staggering cost

Economics

1 week ago The real story behind THAT TV interview in the town with rising tension that encapsulates Britain's immigration crisis

A businessman was being interviewed on Sky News about the troubles in Nuneaton when a woman carrying a beer staggered across the street and screamed racist abuse at him.

Events

1 week ago Furious business owner cracks down on sneaky shoplifters after releasing CCTV of rubber ducks, bath bombs and chocolate being swiped

A fuming business owner is cracking down on thieves who repeatedly raid his gift shop - to steal rubber ducks.

Economics

2 w. ago Disgusting moment Midlands businessman is subjected to torrent of foul

Local business owner Zahin, 32, was being interviewed by Sky News about the divide in the town over attitides to asylum seekers when he was met with a barrage of racist abuse.

Politics

2 w. ago Profits surge at Royal Mail’s parent company after £3.6bn takeover by foreign owner – business live

Royal Mail returns to an underlying annual profit for the first time in three years despite a “competitive and challenging” backdropRoyal Mail’s parent company has posted a surge in profits, in its first financial results since being taken over by Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský.International Distribution Services (IDS) has reported that pre-tax profits jumped to £429m in the year to 30 March 2025, up from £114m the previous year.“It has been a year of change for IDS. Thanks to the hard work of our people and our investment in transformation, Royal Mail returned to profit for the first time in three years, marking an important milestone in the company’s turnaround.With IDS’s acquisition by EP Group complete and Universal Service reform decided now is the time for us to drive the business forward and capitalise on our momentum.This is in line with guidance and was achieved despite an increasingly competitive and challenging trading environment. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Business owner says mom who killed husband and children in murder

New details have emerged about Emily Long, the New Hampshire mother accused of fatally shooting her husband, Ryan, and two of their children, before turning the gun on herself

Events

2 w. ago Business owner assaulted former employee during row over missing ladders

Johnathan Saunders attacked Gareth Rimron outside his home after he accused him of slamming a car door on his wife's hand

Events