Ready for a whirlwind of this week’s commercial news? Revolut is facing potential legal action from Republic Europe over a blocked share sale, while consumer organisation Which? has launched a £3 billion legal claim against Apple regarding its iCloud service. Meanwhile, JD Sports’ chair has warned of price hikes due to new tax rises and German energy firm RWE is cutting its offshore wind investment following Donald Trump’s re-election. Read on to uncover all the details!

As the UK continues to grapple with the impact of the violent riots that have taken place across the country over the past week, sparked by misinformation shared online, the National Emergencies Trust shares useful information on how you can donate to those affected. Amid this unrest, financial scandals and legal battles surface – from Coca-Cola’s multi-billion-dollar tax dispute to PRIME Hydration’s alleged contract breach. Meanwhile, find out about P.Louise’s record-breaking TikTok Shop success story and the reason retailers are turning to the app to sell.

A new prime minister, a new Formula 1 team, a new owner of Twitter and much more; it's been an eventful week with lots of information to digest. This commercial news round-up touches on British politics, technology, Kanye West controversy and other recent developments we felt were worthy of your radar. 

The US Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn the constitutional right to abortion has sent shockwaves across the world this week. It’s expected that now half of US states will introduce new restrictions or bans, making it increasingly difficult for women in the US to get abortions. As this news continues to dominate media outlets, there’s lots to consider – when you’re ready. 

Most newspaper front pages worldwide are dominated by refugees fleeing Ukraine, fuel prices increasing and finding out who the mega-rich Russians facing sanctions are. But there is alternative news you should also keep up with.

Its nearly Friday! Who’s enjoying and basking in this lovely sunshine today? It’s been a while since we’ve been graced with such good weather, let’s milk it!

From the breaking news regarding the latest ruling over the government’s plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to the latest updates on strikes in the NHS, this week we take you through the biggest commercial developments in the UK, with the aim of increasing your commercial awareness.

Are you up to date with this week’s commercial news? NatWest announces its purchase of Sainsbury’s Bank, Just Stop Oil targets Taylor Swift and Stonehenge, economists predict that interest rates will hold and Amazon’s Coventry warehouse takes steps towards unionisation. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more. 

The future of the UK high street is under fresh pressure as Santander prepares to shut dozens more branches, while the government warns that AI-driven disruption will reshape the jobs market. In London, driverless taxis could arrive sooner than expected as Waymo accelerates plans for a full robotaxi rollout and, across the Atlantic, soaring AI energy demands are fuelling a record global boom in gas-fired power, raising major climate concerns. Read on for LCN’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories!

From politics to retail, there’s been a lot of newsworthy stories this week, but which do we think should be on your radar? 

Global economic aftershocks from the US-Israel war with Iran are being felt across the UK, with soaring oil prices boosting energy giants’ profits and fresh calls for the government to cut speed limits to ease fuel costs. Elsewhere, weak consumer spending is pushing the former WH Smith high-street chain towards store closures and Amazon has begun rolling out drone deliveries in the UK. Read on for LawCareers.Net’s picks of this week’s top commercial stories.

Shell is being sued by its own shareholders over its climate plan, tighter rules are coming for companies offering buy now, pay later purchases and Subway is for sale. But that’s not all, British pubs have reached breaking point and the US Securities and Exchange Commission is swooping in with new cryptocurrency regulations.

Social media use is changing, with fewer adults posting regularly, and SpaceX has announced plans to go public. Meanwhile, new laws will make cancelling subscriptions easier, saving consumers money, and the London Property Alliance has warned that lack of office space in the City could be a stumbling block as the capital receives more investment.a

Here’s our last round-up of 2023, covering plans to tackle spiking, a possible merger, Swiss business and 2023 awards. We’ve got it all, especially for you. 

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The new Starbucks CEO is facing backlash over his use of the company jet, Rachel Reeves faces pressure to end the two-child benefit, trade unions are pushing for the government to compensate for a decade of pay cuts, and oil and gas firms have expressed concern about plans to increase windfall taxes. Read on to discover more.

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The new Starbucks CEO is facing backlash over his use of the company jet, Rachel Reeves faces pressure to end the two-child benefit, trade unions are pushing for the government to compensate for a decade of pay cuts, and oil and gas firms have expressed concern about plans to increase windfall taxes. Read on to discover more.

It’s been a week of wet weather chaos, with “danger to life” warnings issued in parts of the UK. As well as the storms, we take a look at calls for the government to consider a break-up of Heathrow Airport in light of its monopoly control of the airport’s operations; Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs; and reports that British bakery chain Gail’s has instructed investment bank Goldman Sachs to auction a sale of the group. 

There’s a lot of newsworthy information from the past week, and we’re here to put the top stories on your radar with this week’s commercial news round-up.

This week, like many in the UK, has been a hub for commercial news. We’re taking a look at The Sun’s handling of the BBC presenter story, the junior doctor strike, the coronation’s impact on the economy, Meta’s latest brainchild Threads and ever-increasing mortgage rates. 

Where to begin… this week has seen the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court, there’s been a cabinet reshuffle, Westminster voted against a ceasefire in Gaza, inflation has fallen and McDonald’s is in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Find out more in the commercial news round-up.