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Claire's collapse into administration renews high street fears

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 18:12
The British operations of Claire's, the accessories retailer, have collapsed into administration just four months after their last brush with insolvency, putting more than 1,000 high street jobs at risk.

Tech rental subscription service Raylo clicks on £30m fundraising

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 15:41
A consumer tech rental service which has struck partnerships with Apple, Dyson and Sony's PlayStation brand has landed £30m in new financial backing and an alliance with LG, the Korean electronics giant.

NHS-licensed digital platform Evaro lands $25m funding boost

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 12:45
An NHS-licensed digital healthcare platform which says it serves more than two million patients will this week announce a $25m funding boost.

UK bank fined for breaking Russia sanctions

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 12:10
Bank of Scotland (BoS) has been fined by a regulator for breaking sanctions related to Russia's war in Ukraine.

'The pay is painfully low': Criminal barrister on salaries and why no one is being honest about the justice system

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 11:32
If you've ever spent your morning commute daydreaming about starting afresh with your career, this feature is for you. Each Monday, we speak to someone from a different profession to discover what it's really like. This week we chat to barrister Benjamin Knight, from Central Chambers, Manchester, and Liberal Chambers, London.

South East Water action group demands boss’s immediate removal

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 06:37
A community action group in Tunbridge Wells is demanding the “immediate” sacking of South East Water’s chief executive after weeks of outages which have left tens of thousands of customers without water.

Gold rushes past record $5k in hedge against Trump

Mon, 26/01/2026 - 05:23
The price of gold has surged past the record $5,000 per ounce level and shows little sign of easing back as investors continue to seek shelter from uncertainties connected to Donald Trump.

Online retailer Beauty Bay hires advisers to explore sale

Sun, 25/01/2026 - 11:54
One of Britain's most prominent online beauty retailers is exploring options to raise new funding through a process that could lead to an outright sale.

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over China trade deal

Sat, 24/01/2026 - 15:05
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada over its proposed trade deal with China.

CVC-backed Global Sport Group adds to stable with $300m Equine Network deal

Sat, 24/01/2026 - 12:52
The sports vehicle backed by CVC Capital Partners, the former owner of Formula One motor racing, is close to striking a $300m deal to buy a majority stake in Equine Network, a US-based equestrian sports league.

Championship club Preston North End FC holds talks with Chelsea suitor

Sat, 24/01/2026 - 12:49
A wealthy US-Saudi investor who expressed an interest in buying Chelsea Football Club four years ago has been in talks with one of the founding members of the English Football League about a potential investment.

Buyout firms plot £1.5bn takeover of private hospitals giant Spire

Sat, 24/01/2026 - 07:23
Britain's largest operator of private hospitals is in talks with a pack of buyout firms about a takeover that would result in it becoming the latest FTSE-250 company to disappear from the London stock market.

TalkTalk dials up effort to sell consumer and wholesale arms

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 14:55
TalkTalk Group has kicked off talks with prospective bidders for divisions including one of Britain's biggest consumer internet providers.

Never before has Davos been so comprehensively hijacked by one man

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 14:16
Switzerland has been neutral ground in the heart of Europe for more than 500 years. This week, Davos provided a safe space for a full-frontal assault on the continent's economic and political model that will be felt long after the canapes are cleared.

Trading platform IG Group backs Reeves on cash ISA curbs

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 11:16
The London-listed trading and investing platform IG Group has broken ranks with industry rivals by backing Rachel Reeves's plans to overhaul Britain's most popular savings product.

Surprise bounceback in December sales as people bought silver and gold at record prices

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 06:36
Retail sales in the UK bounced back in December with a better-than-expected performance over the Christmas season, according to new figures.

Trump-backed investors finalise TikTok deal

Fri, 23/01/2026 - 00:36
The US and China have signed off on a deal for TikTok's Chinese owner to hand over the company's American division to investors backed by Donald Trump.

Trump sues JPMorgan Chase for $5bn in debanking row

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 18:38
Donald Trump has filed a $5bn (£3.7bn) lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), accusing it of debanking him and his business empire after his first term in the White House ended.

Banking behemoth JP Morgan Nutmegs rivals with purchase of WealthOS

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:42
JP Morgan Chase, the US-based banking giant, has swooped to buy a British pensions technology company as it tries to augment its retirement planning services to personal investing clients.

ClearScore homes in on mortgage market with Acre deal

Thu, 22/01/2026 - 13:13
One of Britain’s leading financial technology companies will on Friday announce the acquisition of a mortgage sector tech platform as it further diversifies its revenue base ahead of a public share listing.

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