10 h. ago Dragons' Den icon Theo Paphitis warns 'high streets will not survive if shops are hit in next Budget'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already increased business rates - with speculation growing she may pile on the pain in the autumn.

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25 h. ago Voices: Heatwave Britain could learn from Scandinavia about how to keep cool

Like the UK, Nordic countries have been hit by unusually high temperatures this summer – so how do they survive sweltering heat without air-conditioning? Here's how, explains Helen Russell, author of ‘A Year of Living Danishly’

Politics

3 d. ago Truckers at war: British HGV drivers in a fight for survival as violent gangs hit them with targeted 'gas attacks' at UK service stations

Britain's truckers are fighting for survival in a war with dangerous criminals who beat them up on the roadside, gas them in their cabs and steal fuel and cargo on a daily basis.

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4 d. ago Scottish salmon survival hits record high after £1bn tech drive

Survival rates of farmed salmon in Scotland have hit record highs, driven by more than £1 billion of investment in technology and fish health.

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4 w. ago Man City sign record £1bn deal in huge boost as Pep Guardiola awaits 115 charges decision

Manchester City have extended their partnership with Puma, with the deal set to be worth £100million a season, making it the highest value kit deal in Premier League history

Economics

4 w. ago Manchester City sign partnership deal with Puma worth at least £1bn

Deal with kit manufacturer runs until at least 2035Contract worth £100m a year, up from £65m a yearManchester City have signed a new contract with Puma worth at least £1bn. The £100m a-year deal extends their agreement until at least 2035 and is a marked increase from the previous £65m-a-year deal with the German kit manufacturer that ran until 2029.The contract is thought to be the first £1bn deal in English football and a record per year for a Premier League club. In July 2023 Manchester United sealed a 10-year contract with Adidas worth about £900m, and four months ago Liverpool agreed a multi-year deal with Adidas thought to be worth £60m a-season. Continue reading...

Economics