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Marks and Spencer's back-to-school sale, offering 20% off uniforms, ends today. With most children heading back next week, shoppers can grab deals like £7.20 three-packs of shirts, while the retailer touts durability and a 100-day returns policy.
New research from Ampere Analysis indicates that Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon's Prime Video have reduced the average size of their price increases, from 24% in 2023/24 to 14% in 2025/26, as consumers approach their willingness to pay. Western Europe has experienced the highest average price hikes globally, while the growth of advertising-supported tiers and password-sharing crackdowns have influenced pricing strategies.
During a visit to Kyiv, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the UK will share classified technical information for the SCALP/Storm Shadow missile components with Ukraine, enabling domestic production. The Kremlin reacted sharply, accusing Britain of adding 'fuel to the fire' and threatening to destroy missile production sites. Burnham hit back, asking 'Who started the fire?' and affirming continued UK support.
BBC Radio 1 host Greg James has said he hopes life will be 'calmer and less intense' after the death of his dog Barney and his father's stroke and heart surgeries. He and his wife, Bella Mackie, took a 'grief trip' across the UK, during which he shared his reflections with followers.
Fire safety experts are warning that overloaded extension leads are a growing fire risk in UK homes, with around half of accidental house fires linked to electricity. A specialist advises checking the amp rating on leads, avoiding daisy-chaining, and plugging high-powered appliances directly into wall sockets.
Fast-fashion retailer Shein is set to debut on the Hong Kong stock exchange in September, aiming for a valuation of up to $27 billion. The IPO, which could raise around $1.8 billion, follows failed attempts to list in New York and London amid regulatory scrutiny.
Shares of rice exporters LT Foods and KRBL rallied up to 13% on August 24, with LT Foods hitting a 52-week high amid heavy volumes. The surge comes amid expectations of firm rice prices and export recovery, while brokerage firms maintain Buy ratings on both stocks.
With silverfish sightings peaking in late summer, bathroom experts share simple steps to deter the pests. Drying your shower after use, running extractor fans, and reducing humidity are among the top tips from Sam Davies, Director at Age Care Bathrooms.
Meiji Seika Pharma has collaborated with Serum Institute of India to manufacture and market the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine in India, deepening India-Japan pharmaceutical ties. The partnership follows a meeting between Minister Piyush Goyal and Meiji's Toshiaki Nagasato, with SII expected to seek regulatory approval next year.
Anand Rathi remains structurally positive on the IT sector, naming Persistent Systems and Mphasis as preferred picks while flagging Mastek as a possible turnaround. The brokerage expects enterprise software to monetise AI first, with muted near-term revenue growth for midcaps due to AI-led deflation and geopolitical disruptions.
The Indian government has proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, aimed at easing business operations, cutting compliance costs, and accelerating market access for medical devices. Key changes include removing the loan licence requirement for outsourced sterilisation, standardising testing fees, and adding the European Union to the list of recognised stringent regulatory jurisdictions for clinical investigation waivers.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare proposed amendments to the Medical Devices Rules, 2017, covering outsourced sterilisation, uniform testing fees, and recognition of the EU for clinical investigation waivers. The changes aim to simplify compliance and accelerate access to devices approved in the EU.
Prince Harry has stepped down as a trustee of African Parks after a decade, a move described by the charity as part of a governance refresh. The departure follows calls from Survival International and the charity's admission of human rights abuses by rangers. Harry and his family are preparing to relocate to the UK.
Asian shares mostly declined at the start of a week dominated by bond-market pressure, Iran sanctions, and the Jackson Hole symposium. US futures were lower, while oil slipped. Reports varied on index levels, but the 10-year Treasury yield eased from recent highs after the Treasury's surprise buyback increase.
Aldi is introducing a three-bottle limit on its Le Grand Poulet Rosé Magnum from August 27 to September 2, with the price reduced to £9.99. The supermarket describes the wine as a summer favourite, and wine influencer Sam Caporn has praised it as a 'gorgeous magnum'.
Sonova launched its third real-time AI hearing-aid platform, Phonak EON, on Monday, with the company positioning it as key to meeting medium-term growth targets. The Swiss firm aims to capitalize on the platform's advanced speech clarity and connectivity to attract both new and replacement customers. Rollouts in the U.S. began immediately, with Europe, Australia, and other markets to follow.
Health minister James Frith has confirmed that NHS prescription charges in England will be frozen for 2026/27 while medical exemption rules remain under regular review. Patients who pay face a current charge of £9.90 per item, with cumulative rises leaving some paying about £26 more a year than five years ago. Separately, analysts and the NHS Counter Fraud Authority have highlighted hundreds of millions of pounds potentially exposed to exemption fraud and the onward trade of prescribed medicines.
Roughly £2.5bn in lost and unclaimed financial assets has been returned to UK savers in the first half of the year through the Billions 4 Millions scheme, with pensions accounting for the majority of claims. The average reconnection was £31,647, and the largest single recovery was a protection policy worth £3.2m.
Bradley Townsend, 33, from Barnsley, has reportedly died fighting for Russian forces in Ukraine, becoming the first known British fighter to die on the Russian side since 2014. Reports detail his recruitment, his own statements about the 'suicide mission,' and the official government response.
India is negotiating free trade agreements with at least eight to nine more groups of countries, aiming to cover 75% of global trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced during a business delegation visit to Japan, as he courted Japanese investment across sectors including semiconductors and AI.