News-In-Brief

Today’s news in brief-14/5/25

Luxury fashion brand Burberry has announced plans to cut up to 1,700 jobs globally following a challenging financial year. The…

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Today’s news in brief-12/5/25

Boots chairman Stefano Pessina is set to increase his stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance to nearly 50% following the company’s…

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Today’s news in brief-9/5/25

The UK and US have struck a “first-of-a-kind” trade deal, slashing tariffs for UK carmakers, steel, and farmers while maintaining…

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Today’s news in brief-8/5/25

Next has increased its full-year profit guidance to £1.08bn, up £14m, following an 11.4% rise in Q1 full-price sales, outperforming…

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Today’s news in brief-7/5/25

Asda has appointed Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer, replacing David Hills. Eyre joins from Morrisons, where she…

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Today’s news in brief-6/5/25

Deliveroo has agreed to a £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash, creating a combined entity operating in over 40 countries…

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Today’s news in brief-2/5/25

Apple reported a 5% year-on-year revenue increase to $95.4bn in Q2 2025, surpassing analyst expectations. Earnings per share rose 8%…

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Today’s news in brief-1/2/25

The Co-op has shut down parts of its IT systems after hackers attempted unauthorised access, causing minor disruptions to call…

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Today’s news in brief-29/4/25

Primark reported a 1% rise in sales to £4.47bn in the first half of the year, with adjusted operating profit…

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Today’s news in brief-28/4/25

Mohsin Issa, co-founder of EG Group, has stepped down as CEO but will retain a significant minority stake and remain…

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