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Lidl's new loyalty scheme less generous, shoppers say
Under the changed system customers collect points rather than reward coupons, with £1 spent equalling one point.
UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
Nissan says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant.
What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
Motoring group RAC has said prices at the pump could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.
Gap co-founder Doris Fisher dies aged 94
She opened the first store with her husband Don in 1969, with the company calling her "a pioneering force in American retail".
Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities.
'Vodafone sold us a dream – the reality was something different'
Two women from Lincolnshire are among 62 former franchisees taking the phone company to court.
British pubs closing at a rate of almost two per day in 2026
The British Beer and Pub Association says 161 pubs have closed in the first three months of this year.
Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting.
GameStop makes $55.5bn takeover offer for eBay
GameStop's boss Ryan Cohen says he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.
US denies Iranian report warship was struck by missiles
It comes as the US said on Monday it will begin to help "guide" vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz.
Samsung family pays off record $8bn inheritance tax bill
The bill is tied to the estate left by the firm's late chairman Lee Kun-hee, who died in October 2020.
Amsterdam bans public adverts for meat and fossil fuels
Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital's environmental targets.
The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays – and what could be done about it?
Airlines can cancel flights in advance over fuel shortages under new plans
Ministers hope move would help avoid last-minute flight cancellations for passengers this summer over Middle East fuel supplies.
Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate?
The kelp producer who wants to get Americans eating seaweed
Marine farmer Suzie Flores also hopes the crop can revitalise the US's small fishing towns.
Why has the UAE left Opec – and why does this matter?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting oil cartel Opec after nearly 60 years of membership.
What do shoppers think about the future of their high street?
Freshney Place is being renovated to include a new food hall and five-screen cinema.
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady as inflation uncertainty rises – U.S. Bank
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady as inflation uncertainty rises U.S. Bank