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Health And Beauty Spending Boosts August Shop Sales

Retail sales increased by 4.1% last month, according to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG. Read more

Wegovy: Weight-loss Drug Firm Becomes Europe's Most Valuable

Shares rose after the Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk launched Wegovy in the UK. Read more

Want Tunes With That? India-made POS Terminal Includes A Speaker

You read that right: a speaker. Because merchants like music, electronic payments, and $8.50 hardware Indian payments o... Read more

Alan Joyce: Qantas Boss Exits Early Amid Mounting Scandals

The airline has been criticised for its prices and customer service, and is facing several lawsuits. Read more

Long Wave Radio Fans Mourn Fading Frequencies

Now disappearing, long wave radio broadcasts once gave a taste of far flung countries and cultures. Read more

Port Of Dover To Reclaim Land From Sea To Prevent Queues

The port wants to build out into the sea to avoid delays when the EU's biometric border controls come in. Read more

The Only Thing Launched For Amazon's Project Kuiper Is A Lawsuit

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk... not the bestest of buddies? Updated  An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit on the comp... Read more

Fuel Price Rises Push Up Cost Of Full Tank By Around £4

The rises in August were among the steepest in 20 years but retailers did not bump up profits, says RAC. Read more

Are Spending Cuts To Blame For The Schools Concrete Crisis?

Capital spending on education has been squeezed since 2010 as money has been redirected to healthcare. Read more

Backlash Sparks Delay Over Rail Ticket Office Closure Plans

Passenger watchdogs have been given more time to assess the vast volume of responses to a consultation. Read more

New IPhone, New Charger: Apple Bends To EU Rules

A European Union law will require portable devices to have a common charger by 2024. Read more

Airlines Could Face Crackdown On Hidden Fees

Consumers should have accurate information upfront before making a purchase, the government says. Read more

Asda Owners Quizzed Over Action To Curb Price Rises

MPs ask Asda's co-owner, Mohsin Issa, whether issues over its finances are preventing more being done. Read more

Rail Disruption: Train Cancellations As High As 13% In 2023

One station, managed by TransPennine Express, has had 13% of its trains cancelled. Read more

Barbie Overtakes Super Mario Bros To Be 2023's Biggest Box Office Hit

Margot Robbie's hit movie becomes the year's most successful film at box offices around the world. Read more