12 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose owner loses £88m after national insurance hike

The retail giant reports a substantial half-year loss but ‘optimistic’ it can turn it around with Christmas trading

Economics

14 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose boss blames Rachel Reeves' tax hikes as losses balloon to £88m

John Lewis Partnership losses deepened following Labour's tax raid last year, but its boss has insisted there is 'good momentum' for the group's turnaround.

Economics

14 h. ago John Lewis and Waitrose owner loses £88 million after national insurance hike

The retail giant has reported a substantial half-year loss

Economics

14 h. ago John Lewis: Losses widen but has the ‘darling of the middle classes’ turned a corner?

“Our clear focus on accelerating investment in our customers and our brands is working” – Jason Tarry, chairman

Politics

14 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 September: Trainline shares surge, John Lewis loss widens

John Lewis Partnership today posted a half-year loss after highlighting the impact of higher National Insurance costs.

Politics

15 h. ago Chancellor says economy ‘stuck’ as Treasury reviews business rates cliff edges

The Treasury said it would consider overhauling small business rates relief rules which ‘can discourage’ expansion and investment

Economics

16 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 September: Trainline bolsters guidance, John Lewis posts loss

John Lewis Partnership today posted a half-year loss after highlighting the impact of higher National Insurance costs.

Politics

16 h. ago Losses widen at John Lewis Partnership after Budget tax increases

However, the employee-owned group said it is still ‘well positioned’ to deliver profit growth for the full year.

Economics

16 h. ago Higher National Insurance costs and packaging tax send John Lewis deeper into the red

But boss insists the department store and Waitrose supermarket partnership is well placed for “full year profit growth” as the peak Christmas season approaches

Economics

17 h. ago Rising costs push John Lewis Partnership into deeper loss; London tube strike enters fourth day – business live

Rising costs push John Lewis Partnership into deeper loss; London tube strike enters fourth day – business live  The Guardian

Economics

65 h. ago Notorious gangster unrecognisable after eyes gouged out in horror prison killing

James "Whitey" Bulger was a notorious Irish-American crime boss who was murdered in a maximum security prison in 2018

Events

65 h. ago Horror weapon used to kill notorious gangster in prison leaves him unrecognisable

James "Whitey" Bulger was a notorious Irish-American crime boss who was murdered in a maximum security prison in 2018

Events

3 d. ago I'm a fashion editor and I've looked at every outfit in John Lewis this autumn. Here's my pick of the 16 sell

When it comes to choice, we've been sold the idea that more is better, but personally I've always loved a shop with the confidence to make a few decisions for me.

Politics

6 d. ago High street giants to reveal sales as bosses warn over rising costs

Primark’s owner Associated British Foods and John Lewis Partnership are set to give investors an update on recent trading.

Events

6 d. ago Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow what does James Gunn’s new Superman title mean?

In Superman: Man of Tomorrow, will the Man of Steel team up with Lex Luthor? Duke it out with him in the galaxy’s most unexpected custody battle? Or tackle climate change and LGBTQ+ rights?Is tomorrow just another day, as the adage goes? Or is it suddenly a franchise-within-a-franchise, a special wing of the nascent DC Universe focused in hard on what all those nutty Kryptonian super-cousins have been up to? What we do know, thanks to studio boss James Gunn in a series of social media splurts, is that Tomorrow is most definitely the future. Gunn has revealed that his follow-up to Superman will be titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow, due out in 2027. Now you might think you’ve heard the title before, and that would be because you have: next year sees the release of the already announced Supergirl, which up until June was titled Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.What are we to make of that title? In the comics, “Man of Tomorrow” has long been one of Superman’s many sobriquets, a hopeful tagli...

Politics

6 d. ago John Lewis: UK retailer hiring 13,700 jobs for Christmas across stores, Waitrose, warehouses – how to apply

The retailer is looking for seasonal staff to join its Christmas teams 🎄

Society

6 d. ago John Lewis to hire thousands of Christmas staff in biggest ever recruitment drive

The John Lewis Partnership is hiring for 13,700 Christmas roles in its biggest ever recruitment drive as it prepares for the busy shopping season

Politics

6 d. ago John Lewis shoppers bag £20 thermal leggings perfect for changing seasons for less than £5

"These thermal leggings are light and warm. They keep me comfortable without the unsightly bulges of my former woollen ones"

Economics

7 d. ago John Lewis Partnership to hire 13,700 Christmas staff in major recruitment drive

The seasonal roles will include 3,000 across 35 John Lewis stores and 8,500 within Waitrose shops.

Politics

7 d. ago Major UK retailer to hire more than 13,000 workers for Christmas

The retailer is expecting around 30 million visitors to its shops ahead of the festive season

Politics