Tag: business

Coronavirus: More than a quarter of UK workers now furloughed Image copyright Matthew Horwood Some 300,000 more UK workers have been furloughed in the past week, raising the total to…

Northumberland firm seals deal with Newcastle Airport to supply travel PPE kits A North East company has teamed up with the region’s largest airport to provide portable hygiene kits to…

Up to 250 jobs under threat at pottery firm Churchill China Up to 250 jobs are set to be axed at pottery manufacturer Churchill China as a result of the…

House prices see largest monthly fall for 11 years, says Nationwide Image copyright Getty Images House prices fell 1.7% in May from the previous month, the largest monthly fall for…

Coronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade’ Image copyright Getty Images The drag on the US economy from the virus pandemic will last almost a decade, according to…

Warehouse plan for former Stoke Potters speedway site A warehouse which could house up to 400 employees is set to be built on a former speedway site in North Staffordshire.…

Digital studio Adaptable launches new charity platform A Birmingham-based digital studio has designed a new donations platform to give a helping hand to small charities. Adaptable has created Givable to…

Virus-hit self-employed to receive second payment Image copyright getty images Image caption Self-employed people can apply for a second lump sum in August Self-employed people whose work has been affected…

Coronavirus: Debenhams makes some restaurant employees redundant Image copyright Getty Images Some restaurant employees at crisis-hit Debenhams say they will be made redundant at the end of the month. Staff…

Non essential shops in Wales told to prepare to reopen in three weeks time Non-essential retailers have been put on three weeks notice to reopen their doors in Wales in…