Lawrence Matheson

Marks & Spencer to give 50,000 shop floor staff inflation-busting pay rise

Hundreds of civilian staff at the Metropolitan Police are to take strike action in a dispute over flexible working, the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) has said

The estate agency has been under scrutiny after a report alleged that staff at the London estate agency had experienced sexual harassment and inappropriate behaviour

Number of takeover deals involving UK companies slumps amid global uncertainty

The study also suggests the event sparks a competitive streak in some parents, with over a fifth (22%) feeling the pressure to impress, as per the Opinium survey of 2,000 UK residents conducted in February

New smartphone for children has extensive parental controls and location tracking

TikTok, Reddit and Imgur to be investigated over how they use children's data

WPP shares dive to four-year low as clients spend less money on advertising

The group, which runs robotic warehouses for other chains alongside its Ocado Retail business as a joint venture with M&S, posted statutory group pre-tax losses of £374.5m for 2024 against losses of £393.6m a year earlier

The shopping centre giant, which also owns the Bullring in Birmingham, saw a 15% drop in underlying earnings to £99m for 2024, but said it was 'airborne' and 'poised to deliver significant revenue and underlying earnings growth'

Musicians protest against AI copyright plans with silent album release

Unilever boss to leave consumer goods giant after less than two years in top job

The British Airways owner is expected to reveal a jump in profit next week after more people chose to take to the skies last year, while oil prices slumped, cutting costs for the airline

'This wonderful new store will be a feast and vision for the senses, featuring a beautifully designed interior that pays homage to our chocolate's heritage'

Apple's Advanced Data Protection tool withdrawn from UK - what it means for you

After entering administration, the fashion brand was acquired in a pre-pack rescue deal by new owners Orion, who managed to retain 42 shops

The recruitment giant said it had been forced to close 15 of its UK and Irish offices during the calendar year, and slashed the number of consultants by more than 1,100

Vodafone trials using drones to reconnect mobile signal if phone masts are knocked out

The FTSE 100 firm's primary listing is currently in London, although it is also listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange

UK shares trading to be sped up so city can keep pace with gobal financial hubs