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UK luxury high street beauty retailers up for sale as store closure horror looms

One of the UK’s best-known beauty retailers that specialises in high-end skincare and cosmetics products is officially up for sale in another threat to the country’s diminishing high...

Canary Islands row erupts as Primark workers rage in Tenerife over opening hours

Primark employees at C.C. Meridiano in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, have lashed out at plans to expand the High Tourist Influx Zone (ZGAT). The move would allow shops to open freely on Sundays and public...

'British food isn't just what we eat, it tells the story of our nation'

Supporting our farmers is essential for strengthening the UK's food security in a more insecure world facing conflict and international trade tensions.By buying more locally grown produce, we are...

China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals

China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals3 hours agoJoão da SilvaBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesChina has warned it will hit back at countries that make deals with the US...

Warning over new Eurotunnel rule forcing passengers to buy tickets twice

Jean Claude with his wife outside Bath Abbey. (Image: Jean-Claude Gonneau / SWNS)LeShuttle has altered its terms and conditions for those who have booked day trip and overnight tickets.The new rules,...

Government 'driving farmers to brink' instead of Donald Trump, farming boss warns

This week, the government declared the “death of globalisation.” If that’s true, then we need to prime the domestic economy to stand on its own two feet.Whilst the world watches the markets,...

Clintons to close shops as it struggles to cope with Rachel Reeves pay hike

Clintons is to close shops as it struggles to cope with Rachel Reeves’ tax and minimum wage hikes. The card retailer returned to profit earlier this week, but has confirmed that increased costs...

Panic in Turkey as tourists start abandoning country for Egypt and Greece

A Turkish tourism industry insider has said the country is bracing itself for more opportunistic moves from rival destinations to steal holidaymakers away. Last year, there were reports of empty...

Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking

Sam Altman's AI-generated cricket jersey image gets Indians talking 15 hours agoCherylann MollanBBC News, MumbaiGetty ImagesIndia is a cricket-crazy nation, and it seems the AI chatbot ChatGPT hasn't...

Expert reveals the 3 UK industries to be hardest hit by Donald Trump's tariffs

Donald Trump's impending "Liberation Day" tariffs could hit three British industries particularly hard, an expert has warned. The US president is set to unveil his latest levies, which he previously...

UK given 3 urgent solutions in preparation for Trump's Liberation Day tariffs

British industries have been given an "act now" warning ahead of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs on Wednesday, reigniting his trade war. The US president has been fighting against what he...

Russia economic meltdown as oil giant's profits crash and commodity exports plummet

Russia's second largest oil producer has seen its profits crash by a staggering £10 billion, as the economic crisis intensifies in the country. A lethal combination of spiralling inflation and high...

Panic in Devon as farmers devastated by Rachel Reeves' new £1m tax rule

Smallridge John Deer tractors at Kivells Farmer's Market (Image: Abigail Neep)We've been to Holsworthy to see what local farmers and people closely connected to rural life really think about a...

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale

WH Smith name to disappear from High Street after sale3 hours agoLucy HookerBBC Business reporterGetty ImagesThe name WH Smith, a staple of UK town centres since the Victorian era, is set to...

UK’s richest woman who earned £421million a year is an 'elusive figure'

Denise Coates, the billionaire boss of British gambling company Bet365, is frequently regarded as one of the wealthiest women in the UK. In 2020, her annual salary peaked at £421million and over the...