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Today’s news in brief-26/3/25

John Lewis is close to securing approval for its housing project in Reading, transforming a former customer collection facility into…

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Inflation ‘unexpectedly’ falls to 2.8% in February

Inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.8% in February in much welcome news for the chancellor ahead of the Spring Statement later…

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Today’s news in brief-20/3/25

The UK retail sector has faced significant challenges over the past five years, with a quarter of a million jobs…

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Quarter of a million retail jobs lost in five years, ONS finds

There are now 249,000 fewer retail jobs than there were five years ago, according to the latest data from the…

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Today’s news in brief-14/3/25

Shein, the fast-fashion giant, has confirmed its plans to go public, targeting a listing on the London Stock Exchange. Executive…

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UK GDP unexpectedly falls 0.1% in Jan

The UK economy shrank unexpectedly by 0.1% in January as production in the manufacturing sector struggled, according to the latest…

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Today’s news in brief-21/2/25

UK retail sales saw a 1.7% rise in January 2025, driven primarily by a 5.6% surge in food sales, the…

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Asda narrows median gender pay gap to 4% in 2024

Asda has reduced its median pay gap between all male and female colleagues from 5% in 2023 to 4% in…

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Today’s news in brief-19/2/25

Inflation in the UK reached its highest level in 10 months, hitting 3% in January 2025, up from 2.5% in…

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Inflation hits highest level in 10 months

Inflation hit 3% in January, its highest level in 10 months, as air fairs, new private school fees and the…

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