Grant Shapps has been appointed as the new defence secretary following Ben Wallace’s resignation, the date for Donald Trump’s trial has been set and there may still be hope for value retailer Wilko. Plus, what effect have this summer’s sporting protests had long term? All this and more in this week’s commercial news round-up.   

It’s the last month of the summer holidays. Before you know it, you’ll have spent it binge watching Love Island or sending memes! Why not take a break to read up on what’s been occupying the commercial scene this week. 

This week we saw Netflix move beyond TV shows and films, Nike lose its latest round in court, Boohoo partner with the Alshaya group and Apple launch a buy now pay later service in partnership with Goldman Sachs. What are the key takeaways from this commercial news? Can you see any trends or patterns? Which sectors are continuously doing well and which sectors are struggling in today’s climate? 

This week’s round-up is full of energy… literally. From the UK’s wind farms to the energy price cap falling, there’s lots for you to get stuck into in this regard. Plus, read the latest from streaming giant Netflix and social media mogul Meta. 

This commercial news round-up touches on some of the issues brought about as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, as well as developments in other areas that we think you might also want to keep on your radar. 

We look at AI’s impact on Hollywood and the music industry this week. Plus, are mortgage rates on the way down and will the government act on calls to remove VAT from period pants? Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up. 

The 'mini budget', released by the new Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, has rightly been dominating our newsfeeds this week. But what else should you be keeping an eye on?

Milk is the big news this week, and we’re here to spill it all. Plus, HSBC is facing an uproar from its largest shareholder, the music industry’s feeling threatened by AI, there’s a shortage of doctors and no one has faith in the UK’s political system. You want to be more commercially aware, and we’re here to make that happen with this week’s commercial news round-up.  

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It’s been a turbulent week in commercial news but we’re here to cut through the noise with coverage of this week’s top stories.

As the second week of January draws to a close, recapping on the previous year’s top commercial news stories is a great task for aspiring lawyers. Which stories are still relevant? Are you up to date on how Bitcoin is performing? What’s happening in legal tech that you should be aware of? 

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This week has been yet another week full of remarkable headlines. From the explosive release of the Casey report, which revealed some worrying truths about London’s police force, to Google’s late entry into the AI chatbot space, this week’s round-up isn’t one to miss.

In this week's round-up, find out about the Meta layoffs, Barclays' payment protection insurance (PPI) breach, Vodafone’s sale of its mobile-phone masts business, housing prices and a look into law firms’ future employment plans. 

As we continue to read about the ongoing rescue efforts in Turkey, we’ve put together a short summary of five commercial news stories that should be on your radar for this week’s round-up.

Manchester City launches legal action against the Premier League, while TikTok and Ticketmaster experience cyberattacks that may have compromised the personal data of millions of clients, including celebrities and brands. Plus, an Irish takeaway chain has won a major trademark battle against McDonald’s, and researchers are using AI to help reduce animal testing. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

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Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, passed away at Balmoral aged 96 on Thursday afternoon.

This week we saw Liz Truss appointed as the UK’s new prime in the midst of the UK entering a recession. The Solicitors Regulation Authority deals with the issue of rising sexual misconduct claims, and the Competition and Markets Authority investigates greenwashing by popular brands. With so much going on, here are some of our top picks for this week:

After just 44 days in office, Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. As well as keeping on top of this resignation and the consequences of the mini-budget, today’s commercial round-up looks at Deliveroo’s deal with Klarna, more rail strikes, Meta’s latest sale, Amazon’s latest venture and HSBC’s net-zero blunder.

It’s nearly Friday! Time to grab a cuppa and reflect on what’s been happening this week.