John Lewis defends under-fire Christmas advert and insists campaign conveys the 'true spirit of Christmas' after critics accused it of 'pandering to spoiled kids'

The cost of checking your coat or bag is galloping ahead of other – also rising – prices at venues. We explain the surprisingly complex reasons why Not long ago, it cost just £2 to put a coat or a heavily stuffed tote bag in a cloakroom on a night out. But over the course of the 2020s, that cost has increased to more than £13 in some UK venues. At the Outernet Live venue complex in London’s Soho, it costs £11 to put a bag in a large locker. It’s £9 at east London nightclub Fold, and if you want

British companies that supply the budget retailer face millions of pounds-worth of losses if it collapses Suppliers facing millions of pounds in losses if Poundland collapses have said the chain’s US owner “should not be permitted” to maximise its return at their expense, as ministers attempt to intervene in the situation. The fate of the retail chain, its 12,000 staff and about 2,000 suppliers remains uncertain after it filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators at the high court las

The decision has been made following Tuesday’s midterm elections

Zak Chelli has signed with Zuffa Boxing and will fight on Sky Sports.