14 h. ago All you need to know as Farmfoods closes Scots branch with all jobs lost

Read below all the important facts regarding the closure that sparked backlash from town locals.

Society

15 h. ago Jobs crisis for London as unemployment rate doubles in less than two years

Nationally the biggest falls in employment were in retail, where 72,000 jobs were lost, and hospitality, down by almost 70,000.

Events

18 h. ago London's unemployment rate almost doubles in less than two years in growing jobs crisis

Nationally the biggest falls in employment were in retail, where 72,000 jobs were lost, and hospitality, down by almost 70,000.

Events

39 h. ago What you need to know as major retailer set to close Scots branch tomorrow

The high street chain is still in the midst of a major restructuring plan that will reduce its 800-strong stores to between 650 and 700.

Politics

63 h. ago Hundreds of jobs at risk as iconic UK metal firm CF Booth goes bust

Rotherham-based metal recycling firm CF Booth has gone into administration and it means that around 200 jobs could be lost as many popular UK businesses have hit the wall recently

Events

3 d. ago ‘There is a moment of clarity that life would be better without alcohol’: what we can learn from addiction memoirs

After losing her father to alcohol addiction, author Sophie Calon turned to writing – and found clarity, connection and hope in other stories of relapse and recoveryOn the night of Boxing Day 2021, my dad’s body was found near a Cardiff hostel. His death, at 55, was as sudden as it was not. For years, alcoholism had been changing the shape of his heart.He died less than a mile from his old office; top law firm, equity partner. Four miles from our once tight-knit home in a leafy neighbourhood. He had lost both his family and his job in 2019. Raised in Barry, working class, he had been proud of the beautiful life he had built for us. Others thought he “had it all”. He was widely adored, but drinking made him volatile. He was homeless and often behind bars in his final two years. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Beauty chain with over 830 UK stores to open new Scottish branch in months

It's said to takeover the former Carpetright unit based in the Phoenix Retail Park near Paisley.

Politics

8 d. ago Energy firm plunges into administration and abruptly stops trading with nearly 300 jobs axed

A MAJOR energy company has officially entered administration, with 295 jobs lost. The South Wales firm, based in Swansea and Treorchy, confirmed on Friday that it could no longer continue trading. Staff at Consumer Energy Solutions were told on Friday that they were being made redundant, with job losses including sales advisors, project planners, and...

Politics

9 d. ago Wilfried Nancy's Celtic axe shows sackings are 'getting completely out of hand' as manager chief names key issue

Wilfried Nancy and Jimmy Thelin have both lost their jobs in the last week taking the number of top flight axeings to four this season.

Politics

1 week ago Merit Holdings enters administration with nearly 300 jobs lost and £17.4m unpaid bills

UK offsite construction firm Merity Holdings has collapsed, leaving subcontractors and suppliers exposed to £17.4m in unpaid bills and 284 jobs lost

Economics

1 week ago Hundreds of jobs lost as energy firm collapses into administration

Almost 300 staff at Consumer Energy Solutions in south Wales have been impacted by the news

Politics

1 week ago 'I looked back at Ruben Amorim's first game in charge of Man Utd

Ruben Amorim lost his job as manager at Manchester United on Monday after a 1-1 draw with Leeds United

Politics

1 week ago Hundreds of jobs lost as major Welsh employer enters administration

Workers at Consumer Energy Solutions, which has sites in Swansea and the Rhondda, were told their jobs were at risk just days before Christmas

Society

1 week ago ‘The pressure is too much’: Lesotho’s garment workers on the frontline of Trump tariffs

Women gather outside factories hoping for work as the economy struggles under US export taxesEvery morning at 7am, women gather outside clothing factories in Maseru, the capital of the southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho, hoping to be offered work. However, since Donald Trump imposed swingeing global tariffs in April 2025, those opportunities have been fewer and farther between.Moleboheng Matsepe lost her full-time job sewing sports leggings for the California brand Fabletics in 2023. She was initially able to pick up three-month contracts, but has not had any work since September. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Premium Scottish Pilates studio opens flagship branch in busy Glasgow shopping centre

The Glasgow-founded boutique is now open for class bookings.

Economics

1 week ago Man Utd chiefs sacked Ruben Amorim as truth behind embarrassing mess painful to swallow

OPINION: Ruben Amorim lost his job at Manchester United but those responsible for failure after failure at Old Trafford remain untouchable and unaccountable

Politics

2 w. ago Amad sends Man United message amid Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks

Manchester United star Amad has been absent from the club as Ruben Amorim lost his job and has been competing at the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco for Ivory Coast

Politics

2 w. ago Luxury UK fashion firm at risk of collapse could be saved by high street staple

A well-known Scottish branch could be facing closure unless a big name in retail can step in

Events

2 w. ago EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: I lost sleep over brutal job cuts, says ITV boss Carolyn

The network is making a reported 220 staff redundant and halving the long-running Lorraine show to 30 minutes and broadcasting it and Loose Women for only 30 weeks a year.

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3 w. ago British tourist 'spends two weeks locked up in Bulgarian detention centre after reporting his passport had been stolen'

Robert Weaver, 38 said his trip turned into a harrowing fortnight in detention, during which he was unable to contact his family and almost lost his job.

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