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'We had people come just to see it': Amazon delivers its first UK parcels by drone
The unmanned aircraft can drop off 100 parcels a day within a 12km radius of Amazon's hub. 9 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Emma Simpson Business correspondent Amazon has become the first retailer in the UK to start a drone delivery service with a limited launch in Darlington,…
7 maj 2026
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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". 6 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Shanaz Musafer Business reporter Doris Fisher, who co-founded the Gap retail chain with her husband Don, has died at the…
5 maj 2026
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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. 24 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Mitchell Labiak Business reporter Upset Lidl shoppers have complained on social media the supermarket chain's updated loyalty scheme…
5 maj 2026
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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. 1 hour ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jonny Manning , North East and Cumbria and Theo Leggett , Business correspondent Car manufacturer Nissan has announced it will stop using one of its UK…
5 maj 2026
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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. 36 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faisal Islam , Economics editor and Rachel Clun , Business reporter Long-term UK borrowing costs have reached their highest level since…
5 maj 2026
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'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. 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Jessica Lane East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Two women say they were left tens of thousands of pounds in debt and with mental health issues after running…
5 maj 2026
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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting. 5 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google David Waddell Business Reporter The dust at this busy recycling plant is pervasive and the steady noise of hoppers and conveyor belts makes this a challenging environment to work in.…
5 maj 2026
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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. 3 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Tabby Wilson Approximately two British pubs closed a day in the first quarter of 2026, according to figures produced by the industry. The British…
5 maj 2026
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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? It is, of course, the pervasive smell of jet fuel. The price of jet fuel has risen dramatically on international markets since the start of the conflict in the Middle East. Unless extra supplies can be found,…
4 maj 2026
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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. 4 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Osmond Chia Business reporter The family behind the South Korean corporate giant Samsung has completed its payment of a 12 trillion won (£6bn;…
4 maj 2026
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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. 6 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Osmond Chia Business reporter Video game retail chain GameStop has made a $55.5bn (£40.9bn) unsolicited offer to buy e-commerce firm eBay. The cash and…
4 maj 2026
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Trump says US to 'guide' stranded ships through Strait of Hormuz
More than 100 aircraft and 15,000 personnel will be part of the operation due to start on Monday, the US military says. 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joe Inwood , James Chater and Imogen James The United States says it will on Monday begin trying to free merchant ships stranded…
4 maj 2026