Retail sales fall sharply as cost of living bites
Consumer spending was hit in August as household finances came under increasing pressure....
French air traffic control strike affects thousands of passengers
Hundreds of flights are cancelled on Friday, affecting tens of thousands of passengers....
World Bank: Global rate hikes could trigger 2023 recession
The warning comes ahead of monetary policy meetings by the US Federal Reserve and Bank of England....
Queen’s funeral: Heathrow cancels flights on Monday
The UK’s biggest airport said it is altering its schedule to ensure the skies over London fall quiet during the proceedings....
US mortgage rates hit 14-year high as inflation soars
For families hoping to buy a home, the moves compound affordability problems....
Kanye West to end partnership with retailer Gap
The collaboration with Mr West’s Yeezy fashion label had been hailed as potentially transformative....
Supermarket petrol stations to be closed most of Monday
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons will shut forecourts before some reopen in the evening....
John Lewis customers spend less as inflation bites
The retailer says shoppers are spending less on big ticket items as the cost of living rises....
Kwasi Kwarteng seeks to scrap bankers’ bonus cap to boost City
The new chancellor is considering removing a cap on bankers’ bonuses as part of a shake-up of City rules....
Asda limits sales of Just Essentials budget range
The supermarket temporarily limits purchases in its Just Essentials range, blaming soaring demand....