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. 

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.

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

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. 

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.

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!

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.

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. 

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. 

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.

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!

We’ve picked out four headlines from the past week and summarised them in today's round-up. Read on to get your 2024 commercial awareness resolutions off to a good start. 

The government outlined its programme to “level up” the UK in the Queen’s speech on Tuesday, following the previous week’s local and devolved elections, with the Conservatives reinforcing their position as the dominant political force in England, the SNP continuing to lead the field in Scotland, and Labour doing well in Wales and the Manchester and London mayoral elections, but losing ground elsewhere, including a crucial byelection in Hartlepool.

This week has seen preparations take place for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, with Commissioner of Transport for London Andy Byford stating that it will be the largest organisational challenge TfL has faced since the 2012 Olympics. Meanwhile, four ‘magic circle’ firms have been accused of greenwashing in an open letter signed by over 150 prominent lawyers, and the SRA confirms the replacement of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund.

Another week, another commercial news round-up. It’s time to take a look at the latest in the Post Office scandal, government targets for electric vehicle chargers and nuclear power, and rising High Speed 2 (HS2) costs.

Leftover covid rules allow pubs to serve takeaway pints (but not for much longer), Trump’s in legal trouble yet again and M&A is booming. Plus, is Barbie the reason behind a potential new addition to the stock market? All this and the latest football news in this week’s commercial news round-up. 

There are various ways that you can keep on top of your commercial awareness, including listening to reputable podcasts, checking LCN’s Commercial Question section to see what leading firms are thinking about and regularly reading this commercial news round-up. Finding a news story that genuinely interests you will support your commercial awareness development as it will feel like less of a chore to stay on top of the updates. There are a few interesting ones in this week’s round-up that might pique your commercial awareness strings.

We’ve made it to July and unlike the British weather right now, this round-up is hot, hot, hot with the latest commercial stories. We’re covering the Paris protests, ticket office closures, Just Stop Oil, conversion therapy and copyright law.

Summer is finally here! After a year of pandemic-induced lockdowns, it’s time to let your hair down and catch some rays! Here is a variety of business news stories that you might have missed while basking in the glorious sun. Whether on vacation or staycation, try to keep abreast of significant commercial issues affecting the business and legal worlds.

This week big four audit firm PwC has revealed that it will boost its headcount, the Oatly trademark dispute continues and the government has announced a new trade deal, among other things. Read LCN’s round-up below for some updates to keep you in the loop. If you’re interested in a story, delve into it further to start developing your commercial awareness.