Labour says it would cap the total amount anyone could pay in bank overdraft fees or interest repayments. Shadow chancellor … More
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T-Mobile agrees $26bn mega-merger with Sprint
US telecoms giant T-Mobile has agreed to buy its rival Sprint in a $26bn (£18.9bn) deal. The merger of America’s … More
Balenciaga sorry over mistreatment of Chinese shoppers in Paris
Luxury fashion brand Balenciaga has apologised after claims that Chinese shoppers were mistreated at a Parisian outlet sparked a backlash. … More
Proportion of mums in work ‘up 50% since mid-1970s’
The proportion of working-age mothers with a job has risen by nearly 50% in the past four decades, a study … More
UK economy in weakest growth since 2012
The UK economy grew at its slowest rate since 2012 in the first quarter of the year, the Office for … More
BBC World Service: The rise of male cosmetics
Dan Thomas reports on the growing number of young men using make-up and asks whether male cosmetics is about to … More
Tesco profits rebound as turnaround continues
Profits at Tesco have soared as the UK’s biggest supermarket continues its revival under boss Dave Lewis. The jump follows years … More
Carpetright and Mothercare shares dive on trading worries
Shares in Carpetright and Mothercare have plunged amid fears about the retailers’ futures. It comes amid a wider High Street … More
How Red Driving School steered away from a crisis
Would you quit a stable, well-paid corporate job to become the boss of a failing driving school chain? Ian McIntosh … More
Six reasons behind the High Street crisis
Britain’s High Streets are in crisis. This week toy store chain Toys r Us collapsed into administration, along with the electronics … More
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