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LK Bennett calls in administrators threatening 500 jobs

Administrators close five shops and cut 55 jobs while seeking a buyer for the rest of the business.

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John Lewis chair: There’s been a lot of discounting

John Lewis chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield says trading conditions on the High Street are “really tough”.

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Bitcoin: Crypto investors ‘think they can get rich quick’

Cryptoasset investors are influenced by friends and social media celebrities, but often understand little.

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European Central Bank acts to boost struggling eurozone

The euro slipped after the ECB said it would offer banks cheap loans as economies weaken.

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John Lewis bonus lowest since 1950s as profits plunge

The retail partnership – which includes Waitrose supermarkets – says staff will receive a 3% bonus.

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Leasehold first-time buyers: ‘We’re trapped in our own house’

There is a consultation going on that could change the way we own homes forever.

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Four reasons John Lewis is under pressure

Its poor results come at a time of hardship for High Street stores in general and department stores in particular.

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How ‘incompetent’ men get ahead

Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic’s book has a provocative title but what’s the answer?

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Din Tai Fung: The accidental dumpling empire

Taiwan’s famous dumpling chain Din Tai Fung has opened its first restaurant in London, but says it never planned to become this big.

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New heights but no high – why hemp sales are soaring

With hemp now legal to grow in the US, it comes as global demand for the crop is rising strongly.