Starlings disappearing from gardens, says RSPB
Fewer starlings are visiting UK gardens, according to the conservation charity, the RSPB. It says its Big Garden Birdwatch, which took place over the last weekend in January, recorded the…
Luxury watch firm to close showrooms and cut jobs
A luxury watch retailer has confirmed it will close 16 showrooms across the country and has put dozens of roles at risk. The Watches of Switzerland Group – based at…
Oldest Post Office scandal victim rejects higher payout as ‘still not good enough’
The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has rejected an increased offer of compensation, saying it is “still not good enough”. Betty Brown, 92, was originally offered…
Chloe Qisha: Rising pop star finding fame at just the right time
When Chloe Qisha was training to be a therapist, she wondered whether her dreams of being a pop star would ever come true. Now, with one of the biggest artists…
UK economy grew more than expected in February
The UK economy grew by more than predicted in February and exports to the US increased by £500m as businesses rushed to beat US tariffs. The economy expanded by 0.5%,…
Bus users bemoan company’s fare increases
Bus passengers have criticised a company’s decision to put up fares, as it announced changes due to “increases in operating costs”. Dan Bassett, Ipswich Buses’s managing director, said the company…
Why Beijing is not backing down on tariffs
In response to why Beijing is not backing down to Donald Trump on tariffs, the answer is that it doesn’t have to. China’s leaders would say that they are not…
Jobs fears as disability scheme owes businesses thousands
Businesses employing disabled people say they are owed hundreds of thousands of pounds by the government, and fear they may have to let staff go. Under the Access to Work…
Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world’s commercial shipping and means that…
Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast majority of the world’s commercial shipping and means that…