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A celebration of the life and music of Sir Cliff Richard, Britain's first rock 'n' roller and chart ever-present over his 60 year career.

Cliff Richard recalls the fateful day in May 1956 where he heard "the alien-sounding music" of Elvis Presley's 'Heartbreak Hotel' for the very first time.

In an extract from his new memoir A Head Full of Music, Cliff Richard recalls his first encounter with the King – and how he fell for his music, style and way of being

Consumers may be avoiding shopping sprees in the cost-of-living crunch, but there are some purchases we just can’t quit.

The heavyweight retailer’s profits and sales have taken a hit, but chairman Gerry Harvey says the group is in a strong position as online shopping slows down.

The post-COVID normalisation in demand has coincided with a cost-of-living crunch and soaring costs, which will squeeze sales and earnings in 2024.

For a number of years JB Hi-Fi’s annual sales results have delivered an unofficial barometer of the overall health of the retail industry.

Our columnists James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald take a deep dive into key profit results.

The retailer’s sales and earnings are holding up much better than many in the market expect. But can the stock keep rallying against a likely fall in earnings?

Australia’s largest home entertainment retailer grew its market share, but says sales are down in July when compared with a strong result a year ago.