Retail spending rebounds in January after weak Christmas

Retail spending rebounds in January after weak Christmas

Retail spending picked up sharply in January as consumers flocked to post-Christmas sales, offering some relief to a sector hit by a subdued festive period and rising employment costs. Figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG showed that retail sales increased by 2.7 per cent year-on-year last month, up from growth of just 1.2 per cent in December. …

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Tariffs and falling demand leave Scotch distillers under pressure

Tariffs and falling demand leave Scotch distillers under pressure

Growing numbers of Scottish spirits producers are showing signs of financial strain as weakening export demand, rising costs and trade barriers squeeze margins across the sector. Research by restructuring specialist BTG Begbies Traynor found that 69 Scottish distillers were facing “significant” or “critical” financial distress at the end of the year, up from 49 in the previous quarter. According to …

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Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25 | TechCrunch

Samsung to hold its Galaxy S26 event on February 25 | TechCrunch

Samsung sent out invites Tuesday to its next Galaxy Unpacked event, scheduled for February 25 in San Francisco, where the company is expected to launch its Galaxy 26 series of smartphones. AI features will be at the forefront again, as the company said the upcoming phones are “built to simplify everyday interactions, inspire confidence and make Galaxy AI feel seamlessly …

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Ten dead after shooter opens fire at high school in Canada

Ten dead after shooter opens fire at high school in Canada

Ten people including the shooter are dead after an assailant opened fire at a high school in western Canada on Tuesday in one of the country’s deadliest mass casualty events in recent history. The outburst brought to Canada the type of mass shooting more common in the neighboring United States, and was carried out by a shooter described as female, …

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First look: Michael Jackson biopic Michael

First look: Michael Jackson biopic Michael

In the realm of modern music mythology, few figures loom as large as Michael Jackson. Now, a cinematic tribute to the King of Pop is steadily taking shape, and anticipation is mounting across the entertainment world. Lionsgate has unveiled the first behind-the-scenes glimpse of its forthcoming biographical drama, Michael, offering audiences an early and intimate look at one of the …

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