Category: News

Norfolk County Council has emerged victorious in a legal battle against tech giant Apple, with the settlement resulting in a payment of $490 million (£385 million) to resolve the lawsuit.

The latest data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed thousands of people are deemed unable to work due to mental health issues every month.

The latest figures from the Insolvency Service reveal a concerning trend in business insolvencies, with a notable increase of nearly a fifth compared to the same period last year.

In a landmark ruling, the judge presiding over the legal dispute regarding the inventorship of Bitcoin has declared that Australian computer scientist Craig Wright is not the creator of the cryptocurrency.

The chief regulator of the City has hinted at likely failings by some companies in concealing commissions charged on car loans.

Macmillan Cancer Support, one of the UK’s prominent charities, has announced plans to cut 150 jobs, equivalent to one in 14 of its workforce, citing challenges in raising funds amidst soaring inflation and escalating demand for its services.

Visa, in collaboration with the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has honoured Altrincham, Armagh, Boscombe, Northwich, Sherborne, Shrewsbury, Waltham Cross, and Weston super-Mare at the ‘Let’s Celebrate Towns’ awards.

The UK saw nearly 5,000 more chain stores close last year, averaging 14 closures per day, as high streets grappled with the fallout from the collapse of Wilko, the withdrawal of banks and pubs, and other factors.

The town of Wrexham, propelled into the spotlight by its recent Hollywood-meets-football phenomenon with Wrexham AFC co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, is poised to become even more accessible with a new direct rail service to London.

The Groucho Club, renowned for its vibrant history in London’s Soho, is venturing into uncharted territory by expanding to the West Yorkshire countryside.

Santander UK has issued a stark warning, highlighting a surge in bank impersonation scams targeting hundreds of businesses.

The UK economy demonstrated signs of improvement in January, raising optimism for a potential exit from recession.

Metro Bank has announced plans to slash 1,000 jobs and discontinue its iconic seven-day branch model, as part of an extensive cost-saving initiative, following a significant expansion of its cost-cutting strategy post-autumn rescue deal.

The government is proposing a significant shift in the way renewable energy companies are compensated for the electricity they generate, aiming to address the issue of substantial payments made to generators for shutting down operations.