So sad to read of the demise of SLP - where I started in journalism as a work experience trainee 30 yrs ago.. then had about 30 staff.. at closure just 6.. local news coverage is in crisis in many parts of the country.. pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/r...

@insplacemanagement.bsky.socialhttps://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/29/adidas-shoe-prices-trump-tariffs

If you are anywhere near #camberwell today - why not visit Lala Books - have a browse, but a book, be lovely

My last piece for The Observer - an interview with Cook's lovely Rosie Brown. Wishing best of luck to The Obs team under their new owners - you'll be much missed here at The Guardian... www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Had to share - thanks #marinahyde for this. So cringe backtothe80s. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

50% off a repair voucher scheme being tested in London: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

You probably read this weekend the government was watering down the workers rights bill. Having looked at the amendments, there’s no weakening of anything, in most cases it’s been toughened up. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Andrew Bailey warns against watering down City regulations in pursuit of growth www.theguardian.com/business/202...

"More people visited the Business Improvement Districts within Manhattan’s congestion relief zone in January than during the same month last year, dispelling some business owners’ fears that the toll would deter visitors to Manhattan’s core, according to [EDC]" www.crainsnewyork.com/transportati...

Interesting response to Heathrow third runway from Dale Vince: "This is the old economy, it grew 0.1% last year while the green one grew 9%." And good analysis by my colleague Damian Carrington here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

The worst offenders are big US firms that turn over billions here and pay peanuts in tax, like Amazon - undercutting the high street, partly because they can avoid paying tax - it’s a loophole Labour needs to close. We need an online retail tax based on turnover to avoid the accounting games.