Pharmacies prepare to cut opening hours in funding protest
Pharmacies are being advised to “work to rule” unless a funding agreement can be reached with government. Read More
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon. Read More
Tesco to raise wages by 5% but scrap Sunday bonus
The supermarket chain follows other major retailers in raising pay Read More
Thames Water’s £3bn rescue deal cleared by court
The funding allows the company to continue operating and attempt to restructure its massive debt pile. Read More
Labour’s plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare Read More
Hedge fund millionaire banned by City watchdog
Crispin Odey has also been fined £1.8m by the Financial Conduct Authority for a “lack of integrity”. Read More
‘Too much bureaucracy,’ Reeves tells regulators
The chancellor wants to cut red tape to boost growth, but critics say there is no plan. Read More
Small electric cars were said to be the future – but SUVs now rule the road
Despite dire predictions of climate breakdown, more Sports Utility Vehicles are being spotted on, and off, the roads. Read More
Former betting boss says online slot machines need to be slowed down
Stewart Kenny thinks plans to limit stakes for online slots don’t go far enough and games must be slowed down. Read More
Grangemouth: A new dawn for the home of UK’s oldest oil refinery?
Its history was built on fossil fuels – but now the site’s future depends on its reinvention as a green energy industrial hub. Read More