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Surprise departure comes after department store chain’s chair warned of ‘really tough trading conditions’Business live – latest updatesThe managing director of John Lewis has quit the job after less than three years in charge of the British department store chain, as the company faces “really tough” trading conditions.Peter Ruis will leave the business in order to “pursue new projects”, John Lewis said in a statement on Monday. Continue reading...

Ex-Tesco boss known as ‘Drastic Dave’ for his cost-cutting zeal pledges more of the same at flagging Guinness ownerShares in Diageo have bounced after the Guinness owner’s chief executive, “Drastic Dave” Lewis, passed the first big test of his plan to revive the flagging fortunes of the UK-based drinks company.Lewis, a former Tesco boss known in the City for his cost-cutting zeal, promised to deliver $1bn of savings over two years through a “significant” restructuring aimed at making the company more agile. Continue reading...

• Manchester United is reportedly considering a surprise move to sign young talent Myles Lewis-Skelly. • This interest follows a reported breakthrough in Arsenal's pursuit of Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr. • These potential transfers signal a strategic shift in squad building for both Premier League giants during the current window.

• Day eight of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games featured a mix of results for Australian athletes, including a gold medal win for Isaac Beacroft in race walking. • In a setback for the Australian team, cyclists Felicity Wilson-Haffenden and Sophie Edwards were disqualified, while Nina Kennedy narrowly missed out on pole vault gold. • The event highlights the competitive nature of the Games and the personal journeys of athletes, such as a triple Olympian utilizing sports psychology to pursue gold.

Challenges vary from poor transport links to high numbers of people flocking to the area looking for workWhen 19-year-old Dejanae set her online job search criteria for the local area, she was shocked at how few options came back. She studied animal science in college but is struggling to find work in the West Midlands.“It’s hard. You put Dudley, but it’s mainly jobs outside Dudley that come up because there just isn’t much here,” she said. “Even jobs in Birmingham (10 miles away) are difficult because I’m two hours away on a bus, so they don’t even want to consider me.” Continue reading...

Desks offering gift wrapping and bureau de change stations will be closed at dozens of stores nationwideJohn Lewis has put 200 jobs at risk as it plans to shut down desks operating gift wrapping and foreign exchange services.The 36-strong department store chain said it had begun a consultation on redundancies for the workers as it plans to close the desks which operate bureau de change services in 30 stores, and specialist gift wrapping in 25 stores. The closures will take place this autumn. Continue reading...

• Musician Aaron Lewis discovered that his record label shredded pages from his upcoming, unreleased album to use as packing material for Taylor Swift merchandise. • Lewis expressed disbelief to USA Today, emphasizing that the materials were from a brand new project rather than old stock. • The incident highlights a significant operational failure by the label, resulting in the destruction of new artistic work for commercial packaging.

City councillor who ran on expanding childcare, education and housing slated for office after opponent concedesDemocratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is slated to be the next mayor of Washington DC after her opponent conceded on Thursday.Lewis George, a city council member, ran on a platform of expanding childcare, education and housing, and revoking the district’s cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Continue reading...

Upgrade to Buchanan Galleries part of £50m spend this year and £800m by 2029 to revive appeal of department storesJohn Lewis is to spend £20m on a revamp of its Glasgow store in the city centre’s Buchanan Galleries in a vote of confidence in the shopping mall not long ago scheduled for demolition.It is the largest cash injection within a wider plan to spend £50m this financial year on refreshing its shops, with department stores in Reading, Cambridge, Leicester and Liverpool all earmarked for an upgrade. Continue reading...

Lewis, 47, did not appear at first hearing since being charged over death of girl, 5, who was allegedly abducted from an Alice Springs town campWarning: This article contains references to Indigenous Australians who have diedJefferson Lewis, the man accused of murdering five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby near a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs in the Northern Territory last week, has been excused from his first court appearance.Lewis, 47, was expected to appear in the Alice Springs Local Court via video-link on Tuesday morning, charged with murder and two other charges that cannot be published for legal reasons.Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 789 978 Continue reading...

Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday 25 April from a town camp and was found dead five days laterWarning: This article contains images of and references to Indigenous Australians who have diedNorthern Territory police have charged Jefferson Lewis with murder and two counts of sexual assault over the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.The Warlpiri girl went missing on Saturday, 25 April, from her bed in a town camp near Alice Springs.Indigenous Australians can call 13YARN on 13 92 76 for information and crisis support; or call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Mensline on 1300 789 978 Continue reading...

Dozens of people gathered outside the hospital where the 47-year-old was being treated five days after the five-year-old girl disappeared•Warning: This article contains references to and images of Indigenous Australians who have diedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn angry crowd has clashed with police outside a hospital in Alice Springs where a 47-year-old man arrested by police in connection with the death of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby was being treated.The arrest of Jefferson Lewis was confirmed in a brief statement by Northern Territory police just before 10pm local time on Thursday night. Continue reading...

Jason Tarry sees salary increase by 21% in year to January, while fewer people are employed at John Lewis and Waitrose storesThe boss of the group that owns John Lewis and Waitrose was handed a 21% increase in basic pay last year to £1.2m while the retailer cut 3,300 jobs.Jason Tarry, who became chair of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP) in September 2024, saw his annual salary increase by a fifth to £1.2m in the year to January, from £990,000. Continue reading...

Lewis was the father of Avi Lewis, who was elected leader of the progressive New Democratic party one day before his father diedStephen Lewis, the Canadian diplomat, politician and human rights advocate, who spent decades tirelessly working to focus global attention on the HIV/Aids epidemic, has died of cancer.Lewis, who served as the Canadian ambassador to the United Nations, as well as the head of Ontario’s New Democratic party (NDP), was 88. Continue reading...

Ex-TV host pledged to centre party around equity, with higher wealth taxes, green energy and tuition-free educationSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxCanada’s embattled New Democratic party (NDP) has elected the former broadcaster and self-proclaimed socialist Avi Lewis as its new leader, as it looks to rebuild following a devastating federal election last year that saw it lose official party status.A record number of members voted in the three-day NDP leadership convention, giving Lewis a first-ballot win that underscored widespread support. Lewis pledged to convert the “tremendous momentum” of the convention into a “NDP comeback”. Continue reading...

• Dawnn Lewis and Glynn Turman, veterans of the original 'A Different World' sitcom, have joined the ensemble cast of its upcoming sequel series announced on March 26. • The classic 1980s NBC show, a spin-off from 'The Cosby Show,' follows students at the fictional Hillman College. • This revival taps into nostalgia for 90s Black sitcoms amid growing demand for diverse streaming content on platforms like Peacock or Netflix.