Chinese firm to become top shareholder at Puma
Anta, a Chinese sportswear giant, has acquired the biggest stake in the struggling German brand Puma, prompting its shares to surge 9% Read Full Article at RT.com
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EU ‘a trampled worm’ – veteran German politician
Halting Russian gas imports is pushing the EU towards economic decline and greater dependence on the US, according to Sahra Wagenknecht Read Full Article at RT.com
Anti-snoring innovators secure £1.48m NIHR funding to tackle sleep apnoea at its source
UK sleep tech company Zeus Sleep has secured £1.48m in NIHR funding to run a major NHS-backed clinical trial into a new non-invasive treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea. Read more:…
Retail sales growth to slow across US and Europe in 2026, Bain forecasts
Retail sales growth in the US, UK, France and Germany is set to slow in 2026 as consumers remain under pressure and volume growth weakens, according to Bain & Company.…
Google to pay $68 million over voice assistant ‘spying’ – media
Google has been sued by smartphone users claiming its voice-activated assistant secretly recorded on their devices Read Full Article at RT.com
Labour MPs urge chancellor to halt business rates rise for music venues
Nearly 50 Labour MPs have urged Rachel Reeves to pause a looming business rates rise for music venues, warning that bills could jump by up to 275% and threaten venues’…
India and EU strike landmark trade deal after two decades of talks
India and the European Union have agreed a landmark free trade deal, cutting tariffs and boosting market access across goods, services and mobility amid rising global trade tensions. Read more:…
Poundland partners with Retail Trust to strengthen mental health support for staff
Poundland has partnered with retail charity the Retail Trust to give its 12,000 employees access to enhanced mental health support, including counselling, wellbeing tools and training for managers. Read more:…
High Court fast-tracks judicial review into inheritance tax relief reforms
The High Court has granted an urgent rolled-up hearing for a judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed changes to Agricultural and Business Property Relief from inheritance tax. Read more: High…
University of Salford innovation centre secures £2.5m and supports 330 local businesses
The University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation has secured more than £2.5m in funding and supported over 330 businesses across Greater Manchester in its first two years. Read more:…