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Signs of recovery for John Lewis after strategic reset, but ‘the best is yet to come’

New chair Jason Tarry said that the Partnership “has the right plan focused on retail”, and it certainly feels like the business is back to being run by retailers.

Fortune

Microsoft's OpenAI "tech bromance" dodges UK merger probe — as it builds in-house models and tests DeepSeek in Copilot to break away from the ChatGPT maker

After investigating Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) says it's not a merger, escaping further regulatory scrutiny.

Windows Central

John Lewis picks former Tesco UK boss to replace Sharon White as chair

White announced her departure late last year after a difficult spell in charge that saw the staff bonus scrapped in back-to-back years

Evening Standard

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Sharon White to quit John Lewis after just five years

Former civil servant likely to be replaced by “seasoned retailer”

Evening Standard

Arm shares soar 25% over IPO price in US stock market float; FTSE 100 posts best day of 2023 – as it happened

Shares in UK chip designer are making a successful debut on the US stock market today, while UK blue-chip stocks post their best day since last November

The Guardian - UK

South of Scotland 'on track' to be world-leading cycling destination

The South of Scotland’s aim of becoming one of the leading cycling destinations in the world is on track – and on schedule.

The National (Scotland)

HSBC set off a scam alert over my John Lewis Partnership credit card

It claimed it had been transferred, and asked me to set up a direct debit

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Closure of rent payment office will 'leave many struggling'

Plans to stop taking rent and council tax payments in its office at Bathgate’s Jim Walker Partnership Centre are being considered

Daily Record

West Lothian plan to withdraw counter for tax payments 'a disservice to vulnerable'

As footfall and visitors returns to pre-pandemic levels in the council's Partnership building, Bathgate councillor Willie Boyle aired concerns and the withdrawal of the payments office for rent and council tax

Edinburgh Live

John Lewis staff back Dame Sharon White to take retailer forward, but revolt over past year’s performance

But staff of the partnership, which also owns Waitrose, said they “did not support last year’s performance”

Evening Standard

Edinburgh health and social care boss to step down amid crisis

Council bosses thanked Judith Proctor for leading the partnership through the pandemic and "supporting improvement" but one source accused her of "failing in strategic leadership".

Edinburgh Live

Huge £8 billion 'vision' to link West of England and South Wales unveiled

It would see new stations, quicker trains and more services

Bristol Post

Edinburgh social care services slammed in 'appalling' report

The report comes after wide-ranging inspection ordered by the Scottish Governent last year and warns that action is needed to address a 'litany of failures'.

Edinburgh Live

No staff bonus at John Lewis as partnership plunges to hefty losses

Inflation hits John Lewis “like a hurricane”

Evening Standard

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John Lewis and Waitrose owner names new chief executive

Nish Kankiwala will join the John Lewis Partnership as chief executive

Insider UK

John Lewis Partnership set to unveil results - and staff bonus could be at risk

Results come at a pivotal time for retail icon and Waitrose owner

Daily Record

Delayed hospital discharges continue to rise in South Ayrshire

New breakdown of bed blocking figures show gap is widening between South Ayrshire and the other two Ayrshire authorities.

Birmingham Post

Great South West outlines 'powerhouse' ambitions in first board meeting

The Great South West Partnership has held its first board meeting to further its ambitions of becoming the UK's green and blue 'Powerhouse'

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Asharq Al-Awsat

3rd Day of COP27 Witnesses International Initiatives

The third day of the UN's climate change summit (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh witnessed several international proposals and initiatives in an effort to solve the exacerbating environmental crises. The participants discussed the Blue Mediterranean Partnership, which focuses on the Mediterranean countries and their marine environments and "displacement related to climate…

Daily Record

Councillors hope for return in West Lothian by-election

The SNP's Tom Ullathorne joins Labour’s Tony Boyle and Chris Horne as candidates in the Broxburn, Uphall and Winchburgh poll

Edinburgh Live

Former West Lothian councillors fight for return in December by-election

Three former councillors are among eight candidates for the Broxburn by-election on 1 December following the death of Councillor Ann Davidson

Wales Online

John Lewis pledges 'buy back' or 'take back' across all product categories by 2025

The Partnership says it has "doubled down" on pledges to "protect and restore" nature

Birmingham Post

Metrocentre Partnership acquires former brewery base amid plans for leisure attraction

The shopping centre owners said the deal allows it to introduce 'big scale regional attractions' at the site

Chronicle Live

Former Federation Brewery site to be developed into new attraction after Metrocentre deal

New owners Metrocentre Partnership said the deal will allow it to 'introduce big scale regional attractions'

Daily Mirror

Waitrose set to close two stores with almost 200 jobs at risk - is one near you?

A second Waitrose store has been earmarked for closure but the company says it is committed to supporting its 'partners' throughout the change with financial and retraining packages

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