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Bosses at Harvey Nichols are trying to reassure the department store chain's hundreds of luxury brand partners about its future stewardship under the retail tycoon Mike Ashley.

The rate of UK growth has slowed but the economy remained resilient despite the Iran war, according to the latest data.

The board of the English Football League (EFL) has met to discuss a £1.5bn bid by the Premier League to avert the imposition of a financial settlement by the sport's new watchdog.

Retailers have warned that a ban on zero-hours contracts risks inflicting a "hammer blow to young people's job prospects" after the government's own analysis found the move could cost businesses billions of pounds a year.

The retail billionaire Mike Ashley was on Wednesday putting the finishing touches to a rescue deal for Harvey Nichols, the department store chain.

The UK's biggest energy supplier has urged customers to use less electricity during the solar eclipse - as Europe's power network companies set out contingency plans.

Five water companies are to further increase bills as part of a new £3.4bn infrastructure investment.

Music streaming service Spotify has announced it is introducing a feature that will enable listeners to see if an artist is AI-generated.

Thousands of households living near new or upgraded pylons in more than 40 locations will be the first to get £250 a year off their electricity bills, with the first payments coming next year.