Retailer reports record customer acquisition after divisive fall denim campaign and predicts low single-digit comparable-store sales growth for the rest of the year.
30-year gilt yield falls to 5.57% after peaking at 5.75% as global bond markets cool; Bank of England urges caution over focus on long-term yields
Retail sales volumes rose 0.6% as clothing, footwear and online sectors benefited; ONS apologises for a delayed release after seasonal-adjustment errors
Chancellor sets Nov. 26 date as markets and ministerial changes influence borrowing costs and policy choices
About 10,000 attendants voted down the wage portion of a tentative agreement, but the airline and union say no new work stoppage will occur as talks move to mediation and possible arbitration.
Reform leader calls for readiness for a possible 2027 general election, announces new policy department and a string of tough measures if elected
Levi Strauss, Aritzia and others report resilient demand among wealthier shoppers after price increases, signaling a shift away from discounting
With self-imposed borrowing rules at risk, ministers are considering reshaping stamp duty and taxes on landlords to raise billions
Dorries says 'The Tory Party is dead' as her move fuels a string of defections ahead of Reform's Birmingham conference