4 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 11 November: Index record run continues, pound weakens as jobless rate hits 5%

Weaker-than-expected labour market figures today boosted the chances of a December interest rate cut.

Society

5 d. ago Aston Martin job losses feared at Welsh site with reports 100 roles could be at risk

The manufacturing plant was proposed to build the world's first zero-emissions luxury vehicle

Events

2 w. ago TOM UTLEY: I run out of bags when I take little Minnie for walkies, so will some jobsworth clobber me with a £100 fine, too?

First, a trigger warning to readers who share my profound squeamishness where certain bodily functions are concerned: what follows will reference the bowel habits of our mongrel Minnie.

Economics

3 w. ago New Zealand ‘mega strike’: 100,000 public sector workers demand better conditions

Teachers, nurses and public service staff among those walking off job and also pressing for more government investment in health and educationAn estimated 100,000 nurses, teachers and public sector staff walked off the job in New Zealand on Thursday to call on the government to better fund and resource public services, in one of the country’s largest ever strikes.The so-called “mega strike” brought together workers from multiple sectors, including more than 60,000 school teachers, 40,000 nurses and salaried medical specialists and 15,000 public service staff. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Disney+ and Hulu cancellation rates doubled after Kimmel suspension

Subscriptions dropped at an increased rate after backlash from late-night host’s temporary removal, new data showsDisney’s short-lived suspension of Jimmy Kimmel under pressure from the Trump administration may have had a permanent impact on the company’s subscription numbers.According to data released by Antenna, an analytics firm that tracks subscription and viewership data for major streaming services, cancellation rates for Disney+ and Hulu doubled from August to September – from 4 and 5% to 8 and 10%, respectively. So-called churn rates for Disney+ have hovered at 3-4% all year, with Hulu at 4-5%. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago 2,100 jobs and a £900m boost. The impact of one TV company in Wales

Research has shown the impact of Bad Wolf on the Welsh economy

Economics

last month Giant Scottish shopping centre creates 100 jobs with dozen new openings

“The new openings allow us to strengthen our commitment to revitalising our offering at the shopping centre and provide something for everyone who visits us” – Simon Eatough

Economics