Getty Images A number of countries including the UK are building new nuclear power stations A decade ago, it seemed as though the global nuclear industry was in an irreversible decline. Concerns over safety, cost, and what to do with radioactive waste had sapped enthusiasm for a technology once seen as a revolutionary source of…
Ford Ford has announced it will cut 800 jobs in the UK over the next three years. The move is part of a major restructuring programme, which will see 4,000 posts closed across Europe as a whole. The company said it had to act because of difficult trading conditions, including intense competition and weak demand…
The inflation rate increased to 2.3% in October, well below the level at which it peaked two years ago. But you would be wrong to think the cost of living crisis is over. At energy firm Utilita’s Hampshire call centre on a very cold day earlier this week, I witnessed the cost of living pressures…
Alamy Men are buying more from Lidl’s middle aisle, its UK boss has said as the supermarket returned to profit after a loss-making year. Ryan McDonnell said the middle of Lidl, known for its unusual stock which ranges from power tools to inflatables, had a “big male following”. “We often get partners at odds with…
BBC Clare Harland says her experience on Northern has been ‘absolutely rubbish’ Northern Rail has vowed to improve performance as customers hit out at its “rubbish” service. The rail firm, which was nationalised in 2020, cancelled more than 1,000 trains during the recent half term. A senior manager said the firm was “sorry” for its…
Farmers on why they’re protesting about inheritance tax Thousands of people have protested in London over changes to inheritance tax for farmers announced in the Budget. Among those marching in Whitehall was TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who said “it’s the end” for farmers, as he called for the government to change its mind. The prime…
Getty Images High Street job losses are “inevitable”, prices will rise, and shops will close because of tax rises in the Budget and other rising costs, a group of the biggest retailers in the UK is warning. Tesco, Amazon, Greggs, Next and dozens of other chains are urging the Treasury to reconsider some of the…
BBC Dee Goddard says she is at the point of “giving up” finding a family home in the Derbyshire Dales The Derbyshire Dales takes up much of the Peak District National Park, and sits near four major UK cities – Manchester, Sheffield, Derby and Nottingham. Due to its prime location and natural beauty, it has…
Getty Images High domestic energy prices are likely to be “the new normal” with a slight rise predicted for January, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight. A home using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £1,736 annually from the new year, according to the forecaster. That would be a rise of £19 a…