Euan Healy

Specialist training for electric vehicle mechanics has slowed as industry struggles with staff shortages and other headwinds

Also in this newsletter: UK monetary policy to stay tighter for longer, OpenAI seeks £86bn valuation, science round-up

Acquisition sends shares in chain soaring as Poltronesofà continues its ‘pan-European expansion’

Executives at leading groups admit that few use software to spot copying

Grocery sales jumped a tenth in first half of year as chain claims it is winning share from discounters

UK-based group that also produces Twinings tea bags warns it expects cost pressures to remain

Chair Archie Norman says making clothing more appealing and closing unprofitable stores is paying off

Shrinking market offers opportunities for larger players looking to move into lettings

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s respiratory illness data and the far-right victorious in Netherlands’ election

Dating is already an expensive business, and for those looking for love on their phones, it is only getting pricier.