Ikea pivots to city centres as ‘big box’ era stalls in the UK
Ikea is accelerating its shift towards smaller city-centre stores in Britain, as rising property taxes and changing shopping habits blunt...
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Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes after record tours and brand deals
Beyoncé has officially become a billionaire, according to Forbes, cementing her status as one of the most commercially successful musicians...
Dream of ‘Europe’s Silicon Valley’ at risk as ministers urged to move faster on OxCam rail link
The ambition to turn the Oxford–Cambridge corridor into “Europe’s Silicon Valley” is in danger of stalling unless the government accelerates...
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services UK posts £365m loss after car loan scandal provision
The UK motor finance arm of Mercedes-Benz has plunged into a £365 million loss after setting aside hundreds of millions...
UK ministers face mounting pressure to restrict gambling advertising
UK ministers are facing renewed pressure to tighten restrictions on gambling advertising, after new polling revealed strong public support for...
Fashion brand LK Bennett on brink of collapse for second time putting upto 280 jobs at risk
The upmarket fashion retailer LK Bennett is on the brink of collapse for the second time in six years after...
Looking Ahead to 2026: How CryptoMiningFirm’s Multi-Currency Cloud Mining Achieves Daily Returns of 5,000 XRP
As 2026 approaches, more and more cryptocurrency users are no longer waiting for price surges, but instead turning to models...
Ofcom urged to investigate GB News Trump interview over accuracy concerns
Britain’s broadcasting regulator is under mounting pressure to investigate a GB News interview with Donald Trump, after critics claimed the...
Billionaires added a record $2.2tn to global wealth in 2025
The world’s richest individuals accumulated a record $2.2 trillion (£1.7 trillion) in additional wealth during 2025, according to the Bloomberg...
ITV backs Joe Wicks with £3m investment in the body coach app
ITV has agreed to invest up to £3 million in Joe Wicks’s health and fitness platform The Body Coach, deepening...
