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Back to EpisodesMike Ashley bids for Boss, social media ban causes VPN surge, and the BBC axes thousands of jobs
Season 1
Episode 29
Published 5 days, 11 hours ago
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Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct, Flannels, Jack Wills and Evans Cycles, has launched a €2bn bid for German luxury brand Hugo Boss - Simon Hunt reports.
Meanwhile VPN searches among young people have surged 165% after the government announced a ban on social media for under-16s. Tech reporter, Saskia Koopman explains why some critics have called the ban unworkable.
Plus: is the World Cup the reason your house price isn't going up? Retail reporter, Felix Armstrong has the data.