Online gambling causing surge of suicidal young men in A&E, NHS clinic says
Online gambling is causing a surge in suicidal young men turning to A E, according to health bosses at the…
Profits at Halfords drop amid consumer cutbacks on non-essentials
Retailer Halfords has seen interim profits halve and warned the full-year result will be at the bottom end of its…
Christmas train strikes: Dates for December and January rail disruption and all the lines affected
Train passengers face disruption across the festive period with railway workers set to stage a series of 48-hour strikes in…
Tampax accused of ‘sexualising women’ after controversial tweet goes viral
Tampax is facing a potential boycott after it was accused of “sexualising women” in a controversial tweet that ended up…
Chinese officials crack down on protests at Apple iPhone factory in Zhengzhou
People have been beaten and detained after protests by staff working at a huge factory making iPhones in the central…
Openreach defers new ultrafast fibre projects in bid to clear backlog
BTs digital network division, Openreach, is postponing its investment in the rollout of ultrafast fibre broadband in new locations, in…
Retirees and women to be targeted in Halfords drive for 1,000 new car repair technicians
Bikes and car parts retailer Halfords has announced it is to recruit 1,000 car repair technicians over the next 12…
Demolition of giant Redcar blast furnace changes skyline in North East
The 365ft (111m) high blast furnace at the former Redcar steelworks has been demolished – changing one of the best…
Recession fears mount as private sector to shrink for fourth consecutive month
Evidence of a UK recession is mounting as an influential survey showed the private sector economy is set to shrink…
De La Rue warns jobs under threat after third profit alert this year
Banknote printer De La Rue has warned over possible job cuts as it looks to ramp up cost savings after…
Freight and energy costs pull Pets at Home profits lower
Pets at Home has revealed a fall in profits for the past six months as it came under pressure from…
Manchester United owners confirm they could sell the club as strategic review launched
Manchester United’s American owners have confirmed they could sell the club as they explore “strategic alternatives” to boost its sporting…