A long-serving council employee has retired after decades of service.
Kenny Maxwell – known as Maxie – was given a special send off after spending his working life in Kirkcudbright.
Currys will be forced to outsource more British staff to India as a result of Rachel Reeves’s “tax on jobs”, the chief executive of the electricals retailer said.
Sir Keir Starmer’s policies are “a hindrance” to hiring, employers have warned.
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The Government’s farm tax raid risks putting rural vets and builders out of business, the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned.
‘The Sixth Sense’ director is on trial in a claim worth $81m (£66m)
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The European Commission said on Thursday it will impose anti-dumping duties on imports of sweetener erythritol from China after finding it was being sold in the European Union at unfairly low prices, threatening the EU's own industry. The provisional duties were set at similar levels. The Commission said the lowest rate will apply to Baolingbao Biology Co and a duty of 156.7% to Shandong Sanyuan Biotechnology Co.
As global markets navigate a choppy start to the year, with U.S. equities declining amid inflation concerns and political uncertainty, investors are seeking stability in the face of fluctuating indices and economic data. In such an environment, dividend stocks can offer a measure of reliability through consistent income streams, making them an attractive option for those looking to weather market volatility while potentially benefiting from steady yields.
Two of the world’s largest miners are plotting a £130bn mega-merger to ride the net zero commodity boom.
A DORSET-BASED business has been chosen as a key composites supplier to BAE Systems.
The government could look to support domestic manufacturers – but Chinese rivals are circling.
For decades, Norway has been Britain’s leading source of imported energy.
Fubo has settled with Disney but at least one of its subscribers has not and is pursuing a separate complaint against the media giant. Cole Unger is seeking class action status for a suit in U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York against Disney for a “multifaceted campaign to suppress competition in …
Poland-based Pepco Group said the UK business, which runs 825 stores, will increase the number of products it sells for £1
Former UFC star Conor McGregor has been accused of a sexual assault at an NBA game in a civil lawsuit filed against the Irishman in a US court.The woman, whose name has not been released, alleges in court documents that she was sexually assaulted in the toilets at the Miami Heat's Kaseya Center in June 2023 where the pair had been in the hospitality area.
(Bloomberg) -- China’s aluminum industry, the world’s largest, is nearing an inflection point this year, as limits on capacity begin to curb production and entice firms to expand overseas.Most Read from BloombergThese Homes Withstood the LA Fires. Architects Explain WhyAs E-Bikes Boom in NYC, Some Call for More RegulationsA Blueprint for Better Bike LanesThe government capped annual capacity at 45 million tons in 2017 to tackle excess supply and emissions. That ceiling’s already been reached, an
The new code of conduct also bans discrimination or harassment, consumption of alcohol, smoking, drug use, and panhandling in company owned stores.
PLANNING officers have approved plans to convert 11 Hammett Street from former offices into two homes. The decision was made on January 7 by Somerset Council, work will now start and be completed in the next three years. Document 38/24/0334 was submitted in November to change the use of commercial offices into eight one-bed and one two-bed flat at the Taunton address.
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European auto industry’s new lobbyist-in-chief says carmakers have no chance of complying with EU environmental law this year, and renews call for emergency relief from impending fines that could run to billions of euros.View on euronews
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