1. Can retail survive a recession in 2023 and what chains to back if it can
War in Ukraine, soaring inflation and a cost-of-living crisis have all contributed to warnings from retailers
2. Commuters hit by 5.9% price hike in train fares from March 2023
Today's hike is the biggest since the 6.2% rise in 2012.
3. FTSE 100 retreats as bears take hold after new data indicates recession
At the close, the UK's blue chip index has retreated 0.4% to 7,469 points.
4. Pubs sales in the City of London battered by post-World Cup rail strikes
According to Kate Nicholls, chief executive of trade group UKHospitality, takings in the past week were nearly half of pre-pandemic levels.
5. Sam Bankman-Fried thrown under bus by former associates
Two former close associates of the disgraced crypto mogul have pleaded guilty to criminal charges relating to the collapse of FTX.