Plans to roll out ten additional banking hubs across the North East and Cumbria have been unveiled, in a bid to support customers and businesses left behind by widespread branch closures. The proposed sites include Barnard Castle in County Durham, Cockermouth in Cumbria, and Whitley Bay in North Tyneside. Operated by the Post Office and […]
Riverford, the employee-owned organic vegetable box company, will reward its workforce with a £1.3 million profit share after seeing pre-tax profits more than double to £5.3 million. With sales climbing 11 per cent to £110 million for the year to 4 May 2024, each of the 1,000-plus staff stands to receive about £1,000, up from […]
The Sun, Britain’s highest-circulation tabloid, is rolling out a new subscription service—dubbed “Sun Club”—priced at £1.99 a month. Launching on Tuesday, it will charge readers for selected star columns, including those by Jeremy Clarkson, as well as popular features such as the “Dear Deidre” agony aunt and exclusive investigations. The move marks the publisher’s return […]
Nigel Farage has reiterated his belief that Britain’s post-Brexit agreement with the EU is ripe for improvement, although he gave scant detail on what shape those changes might take. Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the Reform UK leader argued that the UK should remain “friendly” with Brussels, but avoid deepening “industrial collaboration” that […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imports from neighbouring Canada and Mexico has set off a trade war, sparking warnings about potential cost increases on a host of everyday items in the United States. The White House maintains the tariffs will protect American industry, but critics argue they will simply inflate prices for […]
More than one in five UK employees feel unable to discuss their mental health in the workplace, according to new research. The analysis reveals that 7.5 million workers struggle with anxiety, depression or stress that is caused or exacerbated by their jobs, yet do not feel safe disclosing their difficulties to employers. Drawing on data […]
Two hundred British companies have now made the four-day working week a permanent fixture for all staff—without cutting salaries—a move heralded by supporters as a fundamental reinvention of the country’s work culture. The latest figures from the 4 Day Week Foundation show these organisations together employ over 5,000 people, with charities, marketing agencies and technology […]
Birmingham has been named the most stressed city in the UK, according to a new study. The research, from office solutions provider Instant Offices, which measured factors such as salary levels, gender pay gaps, and online searches for “work stress” and “burnout,” indicates that residents of the West Midlands endure the highest levels of stress […]
Google has committed to stronger safeguards against fake online reviews in the UK by promising to clamp down on misleading practices and penalise businesses and individuals found boosting their star ratings fraudulently. The agreement comes in the wake of an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which warned that dishonest reviews could potentially […]
Sir Len Blavatnik, Britain’s second-richest man, has injected an additional $827 million into DAZN — the self-styled “Netflix of sports” — despite the London-based streaming service recording widening losses. The billionaire’s latest funding, delivered in 2023 through his investment group Access Industries, brings his total backing for DAZN to more than $6.7 billion since its […]