5 h. ago Firms urge Budget rethink amid warnings of more shop closures and job losses

Rachel Reeves faces ridicule after admitting the economy is 'stuck' as businesses urged her to prevent job losses and shop closures.

Economics

36 h. ago 'It's not just women who have been left with BURNS': Men issue urgent warning after popular deodorant firm apologises for 'agonising' itchy armpits claim

Men have now told how they too have required medical grade creams to treat the painful rashes and burning from the deodorants. One even claimed to have lost all his armpit hair.

Events

4 d. ago Labour given workers rights warning as shop worker says racist abuse left her 'terrified'

Labour has been urged to stand firm on its planned Employment Rights Bill, as TUC leader Paul Nowak tells Keir Starmer - 'Deliver the change you promised at the election'

Events

4 d. ago Firms halt hiring amid fears over Budget as Reeves is urged not to do 'any further damage' to job market

As speculation mounts over yet more tax hikes in the Budget in November, recruitment experts pleaded with the Chancellor to ease pressure on employers to boost hiring.

Economics

9 d. ago 'I work in charity shop and am sick of people making rude error when donating'

A charity shop worker has issued a warning to those who donate items to second-hand outlets and charity shops to be sold on – and urged customers to stop doing this rude act

Economics

9 d. ago Website of popular beauty retailer with 130 stores shuts down amid administration fears

The potential collapse could trigger job losses and store closures.

Politics

1 week ago Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’

Exclusive: The Federation of Small Business has claimed Rachel Reeves does ‘not have the backs’ of its members as new analysis of official statistics by the Lib Dems has revealed the impact of the national insurance hike for employers

Economics

1 week ago UK store closures in September as M&S, Hobbycraft and more to shut shops for good

The UK is on course for 17,349 shop closures and around 201,953 retail job losses in 2025, underlining the scale of upheaval. Here's a full list of stores that will close in September

Politics

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Tax raid fears hit banking shares, US inflation data in focus

FTSE 100 banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider tax raid on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 29 August: Banking stocks hit by levy fears, US inflation data in focus

Banking stocks are under pressure after a think tank urged Rachel Reeves to consider hiking a windfall tax on major firms such as Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest.

Economics

2 w. ago BBC The Repair Shop's Rob Fraser issues warning over 'heartbreaking' restoration

Rob Fraser, the heritage stonemason at BBC's The Repair Shop, was tasked with a delicate restoration that required careful attention to detail, as he warned 'this is not going to be easy'

Events

last month River Island UK: fashion retailer to cut jobs and reduce shop rents, is it closing down, store closures

The retailer’s restructuring could drastically change the high street experience 🛍️

Society