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As sales exceed pre-COVID levels, Primark won’t raise prices.

The parent business of Primark stated that it confronts large expenses and volatile foreign exchange rates. While announcing a recovery to pre-COVID-19 sales and market share in the UK, Primark stated that it will not hike prices further despite hefty expenditures. Commenting on Primark's full-year results, the CEO of Primark's parent...

Household grocery bills ‘increase by £40 a month’

As grocery sales soar and demand the cheapest own brand ranges continues to rise, data from the supermarket industry supports the notion that consumers are eating out less to save money, as grocery sales soar and demand for the cheapest own brand ranges continues to rise. The average cost of...

Foxconn is betting on electric vehicle manufacturer Lordstown Motors.

Foxconn, which manufactures iPhones for Apple, has reportedly increased its stake in a US electric pick-up truck company, which might compete with Tesla's Cybertruck. The IT titan will invest up to $170 million (£147.8 million) in shares of the loss-making startup Lordstown Motors. The substantial infusion of capital occurs as the...

Just Stop Oil protestors charged following second day of M25 blockade

On Monday, Just Stop Oil members also scaled highway furniture. 24 individuals have been charged about the Monday and Tuesday protests. Eight individuals have been charged for Just Stop Oil's second day of disruption on the M25. Tuesday at 7:00 a.m., the climate change group blocked the freeway by climbing onto...

Tesla recalls 40,000 vehicles due to a power-steering defect.

Tesla is recalling slightly over 41,000 vehicles in the United States due to a potential problem with the power steering. The electric vehicle maker owned by Elon Musk warns that the power-steering assist technology may malfunction on uneven roads or after hitting a pothole. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration stated...

China’s COVID regulations cause iPhone delays for Apple.

According to the business, "the factory is now working at a drastically reduced capacity," and iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max shipments would be fewer than anticipated. As a result of COVID restrictions imposed on a contractor's plant in central China, Apple is notifying customers that the latest iPhone...

eBay encourages customers to choose used items over new ones this Black Friday

This month, online marketplace eBay is returning to its roots by promoting exclusively pre-owned or refurbished Black Friday goods. The platform asserts that it intends to take a novel approach to the pre-Christmas buying event. Murray Lambell, eBay's UK manager, stated that it was time to abandon the "purchasing for the...

CVC makes £1.5bn approach for IWG’s Instant Group arm

CVC Capital Partners, an investor in Six Nations Rugby, has approached IWG regarding a possible spin-off of its internet division, The Instant Group. The private equity investor of Six Nations Rugby has approached Britain's largest serviced office provider regarding a £1.5bn merger that might lead to a bigger breakup of...

Train disruption resumes despite cancelled strikes

Monday's rail services continue to be severely affected despite the cancellation of several planned strikes. Union members' planned strikes on November 5, 7, and 9 over salary and working conditions have been canceled, although travelers are still asked to verify whether their trains are running. The bulk of railway operators is...

Shapps will discuss big job losses with British Steel owner.

Monday, the new business secretary, Grant Shapps, will attempt to persuade Jingye Group leaders not to proceed with actions that could result in the loss of thousands of industrial jobs. The new business minister, Grant Shapps, will meet with the owners of Britain's second-largest steel manufacturer next week amid diminishing...

Twitter: Musk defends massive layoffs at the corporation.

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter, claims he has "no choice" but to lay off employees because the company is losing more than $4 million each day. A week after Mr. Musk's $44bn (£38.7bn) purchase of Twitter, half of the company's employees will be laid go. Twitter employees have been...

Train strikes: Passengers warned after walkouts suspended

Passengers are cautioned that Saturday's train service will be severely disrupted despite the cancellation of a series of strikes by railroad workers. Network Rail said that services would continue to be "very reduced" and that Monday's trains could potentially be interrupted. The RMT union has said that it will now enter...

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Nagelsmann ignores Hummels, opts for regulars at Euro 2024

Nagelsmann disregards Hummels and stays with the Euro regulars. Germany national football coach Julian Nagelsmann ignored the late claims of Borussia Dortmund's Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt when he named a nearly unchanged squad for the 2024 Euros. Dortmund advanced to the Champions League final, where they will face Real Madrid, thanks to the contributions of 2014 World Cup champion Hummels and midfielder Brandt. However, Dortmund manager Jurgen Nagelsmann stated on Thursday that he preferred to stay with the squad that defeated France and the Netherlands in March.

The eight indicators of identity hacker and how to prevent it

Identity theft reports are rising in the US; by 2023, over 15 million people will have reported identity theft. In a time when hackers can easily penetrate your phone's security and obtain your passwords, there are eight subtle indicators that can help you thwart cybercriminals and protect your identity. Experts claim that most identity theft protection services are ineffective because they don't notify you when your finances, accounts, or credit score are at risk.

US tariffs on Chinese imports benefit whom? The experts weigh in

This week, the United States and China fired their latest salvo in the ongoing trade war, a move that coincides with a heated campaign for the White House. On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced $18 billion in tariff increases on imports of various Chinese products. Lithium-ion batteries comprise $13 billion of the overall imports, with medical gloves and syringes, in addition to specific steel and aluminum products, accounting for the remaining $5 billion.

The president-elect pleads for unity as Robert Fico recovers from the shooting

According to officials, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico is in a stable condition but is "not yet out of the woods." The country's president-elect pleaded for unity after a shooting exposed the country's profound political divisions in recent months. The shooting, which marked the first significant attempt at assassinating a political leader in Europe in over two decades, caused widespread concern throughout the continent. Leaders attributed the violence to a progressively tense and polarized political atmosphere in European nations preceding the June elections for the European Parliament.