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Amazon says Web Services are recovering after outage hits millions of users – as it happened

Fortnite, Roblox, SnapChat, Lloyds Bank, Ring doorbells and Amazon’s own shopping site among services hit by online outage

The Guardian - UK

B&M ousts finance chief as it warns again on profits after £7m accounts error

Discount retailer looks for successor for Mike Schmidt, who is stepping down as chief financial officer

The Guardian - UK

B&M shares plunge as finance chief quits over ‘embarrassing’ accounting error

The discount retailer said the issue has been resolved but will have a financial impact

The Independent UK

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B&M cuts profit targets again after £7m accounting error

The discount retail firm’s finance chief also said he plans to step down from the business in a surprise update on Monday.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 flat as buyback boosts Imperial Brands

The FTSE 100 index closed up just 4.44 points at 9,483.58.

Evening Standard

B&M set to slash prices following profit warning

The budget retailer has 786 stores across the UK

The Independent UK

B&M pledges turnaround as it warns over profits after sliding UK sales

The chain said it was taking ‘decisive actions’ to boost its flagging performance but cautioned these will take up to 18 months to take effect.

Evening Standard

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B&M customers urged to return glass mug over boiling water safety risk

B&M customers have been asked to return an autumnal glass mug after the retailer identified a safety risk

The Independent UK

B&M issues warning to shoppers as product removed from shelves due to risk

The product has been sold in B&M stores since July and is being removed as a 'precautionary measure'.

The National (Scotland)

Times change, so do people. So why does the British Museum still think it’s OK to display human remains?

Bodies and body parts have long been part of collections of imperial plunder over the years – but museums must understand that attitudes have moved on

The Guardian - AU

I turned these £8 B&M lampshades into striking outdoor solar lights - they’ve transformed my garden seating area

And it only took me five minutes to do!

Ideal Home

‘Not an attractive place to shop’: how Poundland lost its appeal to shoppers

Budget retailer had a pre-tax loss of more than £51m last year and is struggling to lure back customers amid stiff competition from rivals

The Guardian - UK

Retail park near Scottish city hits the market for £18 million

A RETAIL park just south of Aberdeen, which includes retail giants like Aldi, B&M, Home Bargains and Matalan, has been put up for sale ...

The National (Scotland)

FTSE 100 closes higher after survey shows UK services sector returned to growth

The S&P Global UK services purchasing managers’ business activity index rose to 50.9 points in May.

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Lower-income consumers missing out on pay rises fuels fall in sales at B&M

Shares down in early trading as retailer also blames ‘challenging UK retail trading environment’ after profits slide

Evening Standard

B&M UK sales squeezed as lower-income consumers miss out on wage rises

The retail chain said cutting some of its prices had resulted in it making less money for products like homeware, toys, and electricals.

Evening Standard

B&M to appoint new boss in ‘coming weeks’ as UK sales slip

However, the value chain saw shares tick higher after it told shareholders that earnings are set to be in the top half of previous guidance.

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B&M has nailed 2025's breakout garden furniture trend - it's one of the most affordable and stylish I've seen

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5 simple tips stylists use to instantly make a spring tablescape look better – impress your guests this Easter

Interior stylist duo the Style Makers share their tips to give your table some pizazz

Ideal Home

Shoppers are racing to their local B&M to grab the viral £6 fluted bowl - it’s a dead ringer for a £59 designer alternative

Social media can't get enough of this viral buy - and it's easy to see why...

The Independent UK

B&M slashes profit forecast amid ‘uncertain’ economy as CEO plans to retire

Chief executive Alex Russo said he will step down in April as the retailer issued a profit warning for the current financial year.

The Independent UK

Kendall pledges to ‘overhaul’ Government relationship with employers

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall described her department as the ‘HR department’ for ministers’ growth plans.

The Guardian - UK

‘The ghosts are everywhere’: can the British Museum survive its omni-crisis?

Beset by colonial controversy, difficult finances and the discovery of a thief on the inside, Britain’s most visited museum is in deep trouble. Can it restore its reputation?

The Independent UK

Budget retailer B&M’s shares sink as UK sales growth fizzles

The Liverpool-based retailer said it generated £1.4 billion in revenues between October and December.

Evening Standard

Warhammer maker earns place in FTSE 100 while Frasers drops off top index

The latest reshuffle of the London Stock Exchange has seen Nottingham-based Games Workshop join the UK’s biggest share index.

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