Retail sales growth is expected to slow across the US, UK and major European economies in 2026 as consumers continue to feel financial pressure and discretionary spending remains subdued, according to new forecasts from Bain & Company. In its 2026 Global Retail Sales Outlook, Bain said macroeconomic uncertainty, cost-of-living pressuresContinue Reading
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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Carol Kirkwood, best known for presenting BBC Breakfast’s weather coverage, is leaving the BBC after more than 25 years.Continue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The Government has signalled a tougher crackdown on the advertising of junk food to children,Continue Reading
Atletico Madrid are set to hold talks with Manchester United transfer target Ederson. The Atalanta has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford, but no move for the Brazilian has ever sufficed. But according to Spanish outlet AS, the South American is of interest to the Spanish heavyweights.Continue Reading
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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Quinton Aaron, who starred opposite Sandra Bullock in the 2009 film The Blind Side, is “fighting for his life”Continue Reading
The Australian Open’s heat stress scale has reached its peak (Image: Getty) It’s one of the hottest days at the Australian Open in decades, with temperatures expected to reach mid-40 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, and the tournament’s official heat stress scale has reached 5 – its highest level, which resultsContinue Reading
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