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Claire's collapse into administration renews high street fears
The British operations of Claire's, the accessories retailer, have collapsed into administration just four months after their last brush with insolvency, puttin...
Tech rental subscription service Raylo clicks on £30m fundraising
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 alli...
'The pay is painfully low': Criminal barrister on salaries and why no one is being honest about the justice system
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 d...
South East Water action group demands boss’s immediate removal
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 te...
CVC-backed Global Sport Group adds to stable with $300m Equine Network deal
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 Eq...
Championship club Preston North End FC holds talks with Chelsea suitor
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 E...
Buyout firms plot £1.5bn takeover of private hospitals giant Spire
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 co...
Weather influencers are going viral. How much should we trust them?
The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend...
Never before has Davos been so comprehensively hijacked by one man
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 con...
ClearScore homes in on mortgage market with Acre deal
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...
Two charged after funeral firm collapse hit 46,000
About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022.
Trump credit card plan would be a 'disaster', JP Morgan boss warns
Jamie Dimon said Donald Trump's interest rate cap proposal would restrict Americans' access to credit.