‘Out of stock’: What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks?

On a recent January morning, tourists admired the rows of Balenciaga and Burberry handbags on display at Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship midtown Manhattan location. The opulent displays, shimmering with designer…

The real impact of roadworks – and why they’re set to get worse.

The ubiquitous orange flashing lights and endless stretches of traffic cones have become an all-too-familiar sight on Britain’s roads, a harbinger of delays and mounting frustration for millions of motorists.…

Potholes map rates council road repair progress.

Drivers across England are now equipped with an unprecedented level of transparency regarding the state of their local roads and the efforts being made by authorities to combat the perennial…

‘I had no electricity for six months’: American families struggle with soaring energy prices

Kristy Hallowell, a 44-year-old mother of two and caregiver to her own mother, faced an unimaginable crisis last year. Having just lost her job, she was suddenly confronted with an…

The FTSE 100 has hit a record high. Is now the time to start investing?

As the new year got into its stride, so did the UK’s index of leading shares, marking a significant milestone that has captured the attention of both seasoned investors and…

Musk says outcry over X’s Grok service is ‘excuse for censorship’

Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has launched an urgent assessment of X in response to the alarming reports. This critical inquiry is being conducted with the full backing of Technology…

EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks.

After a quarter-century of complex and often fraught negotiations, the European Union has finally concluded a landmark free trade agreement with the Mercosur trading bloc, comprising Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and…

Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’.

In a high-stakes White House gathering, former US President Donald Trump presented an ambitious vision for Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, calling for at least $100 billion (£75 billion) in oil…

Debt charities report January spike in calls as worries mount.

Debt charities across the UK are reporting an unprecedented surge in calls and online queries this January, as households grapple with the financial aftermath of the festive season compounded by…

US job creation in 2025 slows to weakest since Covid

The entirety of 2025 marked a period of profound slowdown for the US labor market, registering the smallest annual job gains since 2020. That year, the onset of the Covid-19…