Target appoints new boss as it seeks to revive sales
Shares in Target dropped nearly 11% before recovering slightly after the announcement. Read More
Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July
Prices are now rising slightly quicker than expected and at their fastest pace since January 2024. Read More
Denmark’s state postal service calls time on letter deliveries
PostNord blames sharply falling demand – will other post firms around the world follow suit? Read More
Trump calls on Fed Governor to resign ‘now’
He said Lisa Cook, one of the officials who sets interest rates at the Federal Reserve, should step down over unproven fraud allegations. Read More
Sanex shower gel ad banned over racial stereotype
The TV ad depicted two black models with skin problems and a white model without. Read More
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren’t they being used to solve the housing shortage?
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists – so why aren’t we better using one to help solve the other, and is it a case of a missed opportunity? Read More
Final £1 coins featuring late Queen enter circulation
More than 23 million coins are being released, alongside 7.5 million new King Charles III coins. Read More
Walmart recalls possibly radioactive shrimp after public warned not to eat
US consumers are being advised to throw away shrimp with the supermarket’s Great Value label. Read More
ONS delays release of sales data over quality concerns
The delay raises fresh questions over the reliability of ONS data, which influences policy decisions. Read More
People buying less fast food as grocery prices remain high
But shoppers were still buying branded groceries instead of opting for cheaper, own-brand alternatives. Read More