Business

The number of 30-something renters has soared as young families have been priced out of homeownership, the Resolution Foundation said.

The shops set for closure have been unprofitable for years and were former McColl’s shops which the chain rescued in 2022.

Stocks gained encouragement from lower oil prices as investors weighed the latest developments in the Middle East.

“Under executive chair Ian Burke, who has returned to a non-executive role after leading the business on an interim basis, Pets at Home laid out a plan to fix a…

Shares in the London-listed firm ticked higher in early trading as a result.

The fashion retailer hired administrators from advisory firm Interpath in February after suffering a ‘tough start’ to 2026.

Michelle Ferguson , CBI Scotland director, said: “Our message to the new Scottish Government, and to new and returning MSPs, is a simple one: against a backdrop of rising costs and…

Strike dates will be announced in the coming days.

It has already shut three of its stores in recent days, in Castlecourt Belfast, Leeds and Romford.

Rachel Reeves said the cut would apply to ticket prices for fairs, theme parks, zoos and museums across the UK from June 25 to September 1.