Salon owner ‘ready’ for key L’Oréal dispute hearing
Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in a legal battle with the global cosmetics giant since 2022. …
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World’s thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices. …
Thousands of retained firefighters owed pensions, union says
More than 10,000 former firefighters could be missing out thousands of pounds pension payments, their union says. …
Government considering having borrowing assessed once a year
The move comes after the IMF suggested the change would reduce pressure for “overly-frequent changes to policy”. …
River Island plans to close 33 shops – why is it in trouble?
The future of the chain is in the balance ahead of a crucial court ruling on its restructuring plans. …
Hot weather boosted retail sales in June
Supermarkets sold more drinks and fuel sales were up as people “ventured out”, the UK statistics body says. …