Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her “a pioneering force in American retail”. Read More
‘Vodafone sold us a dream – the reality was something different’
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court. Read More
US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection. Read More
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital’s environmental targets. Read More
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year. Read More
Trump says US to ‘guide’ stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says. Read More
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm’s late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020. Read More
GameStop offers to buy eBay for $56bn
GameStop’s chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon. Read More
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays – and what could be done about it? Read More
Struggling High Streets fuel sense of neglect for voters ahead of local elections
Failing High Streets fuel a wider sense of political discontent which could prove crucial in the upcoming elections for English councils in May. Read More