All Mothercare UK stores to close
All Mothercare UK stores to close Image copyright Newscast Troubled baby goods retailer Mothercare has called in administrators, putting 2,500 UK jobs at risk. There will be a phased closure…
Burger King, Costa Coffee and Domino’s Pizza in new outlet plans for Newport
Burger King, Costa Coffee and Domino’s Pizza in new outlet plans for Newport Plans for Costa Coffee, Burger King and Domino’s Pizza restaurants at a former Comet store site in…
Millennial men demand better parental leave
Millennial men demand better parental leave Image copyright Yash Puri Yash Puri returned from three months parental leave last week and immediately decided to spread the word about the benefit…
Transport for the North bosses demand backing for ambitious rail projects
Transport for the North bosses demand backing for ambitious rail projects Business and political leaders in the North have made a pre-election demand for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail to…
Mothercare looks to protect its UK pension schemes
Mothercare looks to protect its UK pension schemes Image copyright Newscast Mothercare is looking to move its UK pension schemes across to its international business in order to help preserve…
Economic outlook in Coventry and Warwickshire improves – but only just
Economic outlook in Coventry and Warwickshire improves – but only just The economic outlook for Coventry and Warwickshire improved by the smallest of margins in the third quarter of 2019…
Starter homes pledged by government in 2014, but none built, says watchdog
Starter homes pledged by government in 2014, but none built, says watchdog Image copyright Getty Images A government plan to create 200,000 new homes for first-time buyers has resulted in…
Humber region’s net-zero carbon ambition would ‘protect 55,000 jobs’
Humber region’s net-zero carbon ambition would ‘protect 55,000 jobs’ The Humber region becoming the UK’s first to be net-zero for carbon emissions is essential in protecting 55,000 jobs. A new…
Work romance: ‘I was sacked for falling in love’
Work romance: ‘I was sacked for falling in love’ Image copyright Gary Lyon Australian businessman Gary Lyon still thinks it was “bizarre” that he lost his senior management job for…
Hull ticketing firm Paragon ID acquires Thames Card Technology
Hull ticketing firm Paragon ID acquires Thames Card Technology Hull-based smart ticketing firm Paragon ID has acquired card manufacturer Thames Card Technology for an undisclosed fee. The business, which has…