4 h. ago Thousands of Livingston locals may be missing out on better broadband services

More than 16,000 homes and businesses in the town can already upgrade to Full Fibre, but so far less than 40 per cent have made the switch.

Events

4 h. ago 'I opened a business in a £3,000 renovated horse box on the side of the road'

He was horrified by the amount of rent he faced paying to open a shop

Economics

3 d. ago Chancellor warned businesses are at breaking point as another 2,000 go bust

The Chancellor must avoid piling further pressure on British businesses at the Budget after another 2,000 firms went bust last month, restructuring experts have warned.

Events

3 d. ago Full list of almost 500 companies fined for failing to pay workers National Minimum Wage

Around 42,000 affected workers have been repaid as Business Secretary Peter Kyle blasted 'rogue employers'

Economics

4 d. ago Driver ploughs into historic red telephone box on Greater Manchester road

Decades of history came crashing down

Sport

5 d. ago Callander to get new £790,000 'digital business hub' as part of City Region Deal funding

The facility will be located in the same building as the Stirling Council-owned Callander Library, in the town's South Church Street.

Economics

6 d. ago Vodafone broadband users compensation demand as full statement issued

Vodafone's broadband outage has seen more than 130,000 people report issues getting online - sparking frustration among workers and businesses relying on connectivity

Politics

7 d. ago UK high street bloodbath as 150,000 jobs at risk in 'critical moment' warning

The Co-op has warned that 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs could be lost without business rates reform in next month's Autumn Budget

Events

7 d. ago Small shops could face closure without business rates reform, Co

THE Co-op has warned that up to 60,000 small shops across the UK could face closure without upcoming business rates reform for small shops. In the 2024 Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves promised to provide permanent business rates relief for small retail properties. At the time, the Government proposed raising business rates on the biggest...

Economics

1 week ago Gen Z workers 'upgrade' business trips by expensing fancy dinners and taxis

A poll of 2,000 business travellers found 26% often seek cool entertainment and content creation opportunities while away for work.

Economics

1 week ago Conman swindled thousands from trusting couple leaving them having to borrow money to live

Andrew James convinced the couple to invest £80,000 in a business with him, but all was not as it seemed

Politics

1 week ago Bank of England warns of risk of AI market correction; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

Events

1 week ago Bank of England warns growing risk AI bubble could burst; gold hits new $4,000 an ounce record – business live

Soaring tech valuations could drop amid potentially ‘disappointing’ progress on AI, central bank says; gold has doubled in two years and extends 50% rally so far this yearPeter Hargreaves, the billionaire co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, is retiring from the UK’s largest personal investment site, seven months after its £5.4bn acquisition by private equity firms. Hargreaves, 79, who set up the business in 1981 in the back bedroom of his house in Clifton with Stephen Lansdown, is handing his board position to his son Robert and said this “marks a proud new chapter in the family legacy”. His firm pioneered “DIY” investments, allowing people to invest directly in shares via its website without costly financial advisers.The Bristol-based company said he had rejoined the board earlier this year to “provide continuity and support through a period of change” following its takeover by a private equity consortium of Jersey-based buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, Sweden’s Nordic Capital and...

Events

2 w. ago Cardiff business owner 'devastated' after fleet of vans and £45,000 worth of tools stolen

Oli Ford, owner of My Property Pros in Splott, had all of his vans stolen from his unit in what he said must have been a sophisticated theft

Economics

3 w. ago Charlotte Crosby reveals she’s in £300k debt as she opens up on business and splashing £20k on failed Ibiza photoshoot

CHARLOTTE Crosby has opened up on being £300,000 in debt amid financial struggles with her business. The star has become one of Britain's biggest reality stars and has an impressive bank balance to match with Charlotte understood to be worth over £3.5million. However, Charlotte has now got candid about the money woes facing her fashion...

Economics

3 w. ago Man jailed after using £50,000 Covid business loan to buy a house

Mohammed Rashidzadeh, 34, attempted to close down his company just eight days after the funds were paid

Economics

3 w. ago Campaigning parents blast council's school road safety checks as 'box

Campaigners in Sandford argue that the route to Strathaven Academy along a 60mph country road is "dangerous", citing narrow paths, lack of lighting, no barriers and high-speed traffic.

Politics

3 w. ago White House backs 'border czar' after reports he accepted cash during undercover FBI probe last year

The White House is standing behind “border czar” Tom Homan following reports he had accepted $50,000 from undercover agents posing as businesspeople during an undercover FBI operation last year, leading to a bribery investigation that was shut down by the Trump administration Justice Department

Events

3 w. ago Trump border czar Homan ‘never took the $50,000’ cash, White House insists of alleged ‘videotaped’ bribe in Cava takeout bag

Homan allegedly accepted $50,000 from FBI agents posing as businessmen in exchange for help arranging federal contracts

Politics