John Lewis Christmas toy predictions back physical play over screens
John Lewis has published its John Lewis Christmas toy predictions for 2025, tipping a £299.95 Le Toy Van Paddington doll’s house and a K-Pop Demon Hunters Rumi singing doll as... Read More
Lowe’s Home Improvement Outlook Trimmed as Cautious Shoppers Stay on Sidelines
The Lowe’s home improvement outlook has narrowed, with the retailer now guiding to the bottom end of its earlier forecast after reporting mixed results for the quarter ended 31 July,... Read More
Monzo app technical issues lock thousands out of accounts
Thousands of Monzo customers encountered Monzo app technical issues on Wednesday afternoon, leaving them unable to access the full range of features on the digital bank’s app. The company said... Read More
UK House Price Growth Slowed to 2% as Stamp Duty Changes Bite
UK house price growth slowed sharply in June, with the average annual rise dropping to 2.0% from 3.0% the previous month, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics... Read More
Trainline Virgin Atlantic drip pricing probes could mean consumer payouts
The UK’s competition regulator has opened formal investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over drip pricing, the practice of separating mandatory charges from the headline price or... Read More
UK cash payments decline to 8% as digital banking hits 91% adoption
UK cash payments decline is accelerating, with cash now representing just 8% of all payments made in 2025, down from 9% the previous year and 45% a decade ago, according... Read More
