UK toy sales rise as ‘kidults’ turn to Lego and Pokémon
Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls....
Starbucks’ baristas are striking again – will that hold back the chain’s recovery?
The coffee giant is returning to its roots to boost sales but labour tensions could derail the strategy....
Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow....
Job market weakens as unemployment rate rises to 5%
It is the highest rate since 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027....
Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem falling sales
It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo....
HMRC to review suspending 23,500 child benefit payments
The tax body had used travel data to conclude that thousands of parents had left the country permanently but many say they just went on...
Honesty boxes should be dying like cash. But many are flourishing
Once found by the roadside offering local produce for a few pence, honesty boxes are being reborn via social media....
Inquiry to review rise in young people not working or studying
Former Labour Health Secretary Alan Milburn will lead the investigation, with conclusions set to be published next summer....
How this year’s Christmas ads ‘let real life in,’ from cost of living to masculinity
We look at the Christmas ads that are out so far – and what they tell us about the year that’s been....