Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman bid farewell; financial experts flag pension auto-enrolment bands as savers risk missing thousands in retirement
Glasgow residents on means-tested benefits cannot apply online for the Warm Home Discount as postcodes are missing from Scottish Gas's portal; officials say the issue is being fixed.
Warwickshire family challenges pricing as a popular school service moves to Stagecoach Midlands; officials say fares are set under tendered contracts and subsidies depend on pupil entitlements.
Nike reports Q2 FY2026 revenue of $12.4 billion as tariffs and a crackdown in Greater China weigh on margins; company plans aggressive portfolio repositioning amid uneven regional recovery.
CEO Baldock cites higher taxes and wage costs; retailer posts half-year sales growth but warns for holiday spending
November adds 64,000 jobs while October saw losses; data delayed by government shutdown; wage gains remain modest
Darden Restaurants’ Olive Garden rolls out seven lighter-portion dishes priced at $13–$15 and accelerates the nationwide rollout to January, signaling a broader shift toward affordability in casual dining.
ONS data show November volumes slipped 0.1% as discounting underwhelmed and shoppers remained cautious ahead of Christmas; borrowing data also underscored fiscal pressures.
Food-price relief and broader deceleration in price growth could influence borrowing costs and investor guidance amid a shifting inflation landscape.