business
'I have to make my own dog food' – voters counting living costs on eve of election
India Lerigo makes her own dog food and batch cooks a month’s worth of meals over a weekend to save money. Source link
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. Source link
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. Source link
Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs
The car maker says it is considering working with a third party to fully utilise its Sunderland plant. Source link
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”. Source link
Why are there so many vape shops on our high streets?
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities. Source link
'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. Source link
US strikes Iranian fast boats as Iran attacks UAE oil facility
Shipping company Maersk says one of its US-flagged commercial vessels has successfully exited the Strait of Hormuz under US military protection. Source link
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. Source link
'I had to pay £14k after my cat was run over'
People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured. Source link