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Wed, 02 Sep 2026

School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'

The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order

The iPhone maker follows rival technology giant Google in relabelling the Great Lake.

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes 'unfit' Booking.com, says consumer group

Booking.com said the "limited test" was "not a true reflection of the experience of millions of listings or reviews".

Wed, 02 Sep 2026

UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget

Higher borrowing costs have piled fresh pressure on Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Range Rover launches first fully electric model

The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Will self-flying planes transform the skies?

Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out

The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Stan Kroenke agrees to buy MLB's Angels, valuing team and regional network at $4 billion

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment was valued at more than $26 billion in CNBC's most recent list of the world's most valuable sports empires.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

How one of the largest investors in student housing is playing this school year

Mike Gordon of Harrison Street Asset Management said funding cuts and enrollment trends are making specialization more vital than ever.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Swinney to cut number of health boards from 14 to two

Existing boards could be merged so there would be one for the west and another for the east of Scotland.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

US borrowing costs hit fresh highs over inflation fears

The effective interest rate on 10 years rose to 4.79%, its highest level since January 2025, as oil prices surged.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Life is too expensive for too many - PM says

Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

'We can make this next decade better than the last'

The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

How to get a refund when using your credit card

Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees

The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

I climbed the career ladder and got my dream job at 30 - then I hit burnout

Just after Jo Hooper landed her dream role at 30, she struggled with burnout and had to take time off work.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Livestream shopping is gaining steam in the U.S., thanks to apps like TikTok and Whatnot

Whatnot and TikTok are tapping into its potential livestream shopping in the U.S. after a decade of massive success in China.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

What in the World

Data suggests women make higher returns

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

OneRail launches AI platform with Nvidia for retailers to make faster delivery decisions

Last-mile delivery company OneRail is launching a new platform with Nvidia to use AI to help retailers make faster and more efficient delivery decisions.

Tue, 01 Sep 2026

Ikea cuts prices as customers struggle with rising cost of living

The Swedish retailer has seen revenue decline as the rising cost of living reduces people's ability to buy new furniture.


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