The spoiler is coming in early: yes, SMS marketing is experiencing a comeback, a renaissance, if you will. Adoption rates are continually moving upwards, with engagement metrics far higher than many other, trendier marketing channels. With businesses trying to stand out in a saturated social media space and declining email performance, text messaging is starting to emerge as the direct, ...
High street cosmetics chain Lush has closed all of its UK shops, factories and its website in a one-day protest over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Dorset-based company said the gesture, carried out on Wednesday 3 September 2025, was intended as an act of solidarity, with shop windows across the UK displaying the message: “Stop starving Gaza – we ...
As global e-commerce continues to surge, merchants are increasingly turning to crypto payment gateway solutions to escape the heavy fees and frictions of traditional finance. With blockchain-based transactions, online retailers are discovering new ways to streamline cross-border payments, protect profit margins, and scale with confidence. Why traditional payment methods are failing online retailers High transaction fees, chargebacks, and slow settlement ...
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has admitted she underpaid tax on her £800,000 Hove property, conceding she made a “mistake” but insisting she acted in good faith on legal advice. Speaking to Sky News’ political editor Beth Rigby, Rayner confirmed reports that she failed to pay the full amount of stamp duty on her second home, a liability estimated at ...
Fewer than half of Britons now carry a wallet as the decline of cash accelerates and smartphones and watches take over as the default way to pay, according to new research. The study, published by cash machine network Link, found that while more than 80 per cent of people still own a wallet or purse, the rapid growth of digital ...
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have reportedly brought their long-running TV partnership to a close after more than two decades together, winding up their joint production company worth an estimated £24 million. The trio, who became household names on the BBC’s Top Gear before launching Amazon’s The Grand Tour, set up W. Chump & Sons with long-time producer ...
Britain’s long-term borrowing costs surged to their highest level in nearly three decades on Tuesday, underlining the scale of the fiscal challenge facing Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her autumn budget. The yield on 30-year gilts climbed to 5.747% in early trading, surpassing the 5.723% peak hit on Monday. The move marks the highest level since 1998 and extends a ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her first full autumn budget on 26 November, the Treasury has announced, as speculation mounts over potential tax increases to address a public finance shortfall of up to £40bn. The date gives Reeves ten weeks to prepare a high-stakes package of tax and spending measures at a time when borrowing costs, stubborn inflation and a ...
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has been forced to shut down production and IT systems after a cyber attack crippled its operations, disrupting manufacturing, deliveries and new car registrations. The company confirmed the incident on Monday, describing it as a “cyber incident” that required the immediate shutdown of systems across its global network. The timing could hardly have been worse for ...
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to commit to a multi-year freeze on spirits duty in her upcoming autumn budget on 26 November, warning that rising taxes are crippling the sector and wider hospitality industry. Mark Kent, Chief Executive of the SWA, said the Chancellor has “84 days to back Scotch” following the Treasury’s confirmation of ...