4 h. ago Fresh uncertainty over £300m Rhydycar West ski slope plan as council told it can't approve it

The call-in on Rhydycar West means the council itself can't grant planning permission as it would now require the approval of Welsh ministers

Economics

4 h. ago Welsh Government takes over decision on £300m Rhydycar West ski slope plan

The Welsh Government has stepped in to take responsibility for deciding whether the indoor ski slope in Merthyr Tydfil goes ahead

Politics

11 h. ago Mirror, Express and Star owner says its print titles will be loss

Chief executive of Reach says he is committed to print, and higher online income will keep business afloatThe boss of the publisher of the Mirror, Express and Star newspapers has said that its print titles will become loss-making in six to eight years, but that its burgeoning digital strategy will save them from closure.The chief executive of Reach, which owns more than 100 news brands including the Manchester Evening News, the Birmingham Mail and the Liverpool Echo, said he intended to remain committed to print even when the operations became a drag on the business. Continue reading...

Politics

49 h. ago Scots Grand Designs home owner fears wind turbines plan could ruin his business

Colin MacKinnon's Strathaven airfield home in South Lanarkshire was voted one of the 10 best new buildings north of the border.

Politics

51 h. ago Controversial plans to scrap free parking at Barry Island to be reconsidered

Plans to introduce new on-street parking charges in Barry Island and Penarth were opposed by business owners who fear it could have a devastating impact

Politics

3 d. ago 'We need this' plead Merthyr business owners as £300m ski resort investment now hangs by a thread

Council planning officers have recommended that the planning committee refuses the Rhydycar West application - leaving some locals stunned

Economics

4 d. ago Ladbrokes owner Entain strengthens earnings as it bets on online growth

The business, which is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, has been steering a turnaround of its financial performance.

Politics

5 d. ago ‘The relationship is broken’: Canada responds to Trump’s tariff threats

Many Canadians say they will boycott US goods and will not cross the border while Trump is in office“Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the 51st US state, I have not bought a single product originating in the US,” said Lynne Allardice, 78, a retired business owner from New Brunswick, Canada.“Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago ‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs

Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office“Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the 51st US state, I have not bought a single product originating in the US,” said Lynne Allardice, 78, a retired business owner from New Brunswick, Canada.“Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Shock update on £300m ski slope and resort plan for South Wales

The application will go before a council planning committee on Wednesday, March 12, but concerns have been raised about its location, visual impact and ecological impact

Economics

5 d. ago Paddy Power owner Flutter eyes profit growth after record Super Bowl betting

The gambling giant, which says it is the world’s leading online sports betting firm, forecast significant growth this year.

Politics

6 d. ago Owners show of appreciation for inspiring Lanarkshire business adviser's expertise

Mark Wright was recognised with a Recognition Award

Politics

6 d. ago London bar owner says Treasury change ‘misunderstands why people drink wine’

Wine drinking is ‘all about taste, not about whether it is stronger and someone can get more drunk’, an MP has said.

Politics

7 d. ago Brewdog founder James Watt complains of paying high taxes for 'weaker' public services

The Scots millionaire hailed Elon Musk as a "remarkable" businessman but insisted he disagreed with a lot of the X owner's politics.

Economics

7 d. ago Inside Britain's answer to Hell's Angels: The deadly biker gangs responsible for violent brawls, pipe bombs and van attacks on the UK's streets

The construction worker from Merseyside has been a member of a notorious biker club for the last decade, and has served out a raft of prison sentences for violence.

Events

8 d. ago The military spouses building businesses in the desert: ‘learning to stand on your own two feet’

In Twentynine Palms, California, these business owners have gained more than a job – they’ve built a sense of identityThe California desert, for 28-year-old Madie Chapman, was a shock to the system.Chapman became a desert resident last summer, when her husband, a field radio operator, was stationed at the Twentynine Palms combat center, the largest US Marine Corps training base in the world. Within just a few months of receiving orders, the couple moved with their three young children to the secluded outpost near Joshua Tree national park, joining the thousands of other active-duty service members and their families who live there. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Tax war brews over Britain’s charming little getaways by the sea

Second home owners are poised to fight back as Cornwall prepares to impose double council tax – leaving councillors fearing for their budgetCornwall councillor Steve Arthur is convinced that this year’s council budget will have a large hole in it because of tax-avoiding second home owners.Arthur, a local businessman who runs a holiday cottage firm in Perranporth on the north Cornish coast, expects many of the county’s second home owners to nominate their children as council tax payers. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago West Lothian woman's cancer journey story to be used as inspiration for business owners

Emma Briggs tripled the size of her company during a year she had chemotherapy and surgery

Politics

1 week ago Princess Royal meets victims of Storm Bert flooding in Lydney

Anne spoke to residents, business owners and those who responded to the flooding.

Events

1 week ago Market worries keep record number of small business owners awake at night

The percentage of small business owners that say workplace worries keep them awake at night has hit 10-year peak, according to new research from Novuna Business Finance.

Economics