5 h. ago Yankee Candle maker Newell Brands announces plans to close stores and cut 900 jobs

The store closures and job cuts are a part of Newell Brands’ new global productivity plan to ‘strengthen the company’s competitiveness’

Politics

17 h. ago Car sharing firm Zipcar to close operations in the UK by the end of the year

Zipcar has announced plans to close its operations in the UK by the end of the year, it announced today.

Politics

21 h. ago Super Bowl 2026 announces pregame performances from Charlie Puth and Brandi Carlile

Next year’s Super Bowl halftime show will be performed by Bad Bunny

Politics

3 d. ago Spirit of Walt but no Mickey Mouse in Disney’s planned desert community

The entertainment giant is building almost 2,000 homes in California’s Palm Springs area so beloved by its founderThe Coachella valley typically brings a few things to mind: hot desert sun, the most Instagrammable music festival in the country, and even more sun. What it doesn’t bring to mind, however, is the family-friendly, Mickey Mouse-eared nostalgia associated with all things Disney. But that may be changing.In 2022, Disney announced plans to build a first-of-its-kind branded residential community, which they have named “Storyliving by Disney”. The first of the Storyliving communities, Cotino, is officially welcoming residents into model homes in Rancho Mirage, a city nestled in Coachella valley. When all plans are finished, the 618-acre community will feature almost 2,000 residential units, including single-family homes and condos. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Electric car owners will now have to pay twice to drive abroad under Labour's new pay

Motorists with EVs will also have to organise annual MOT-style checks on brand-new cars under plans announced by the Chancellor.

Transport

4 d. ago Lidl announces 8p price cut on six specific items in all stores

The budget supermarket has confirmed that the deal will happen later this year

Politics

4 d. ago Meghan Markle opens up about 'love story' with Prince Harry as she plugs As Ever

The Duchess of Sussex has announced a major first for her lifestyle brand, while sharing a sweet detail about the early days of her relationship with Prince Harry

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4 d. ago This genius trick will cut your food waste and slash your bills by £1000

From shopping like the French to reinventing leftovers, thrifty mum Teralyn Pilgrim shows how to cut store bills and stop food being wasted

Economics

5 d. ago The eerie Caribbean beach where planes fly right above your head

The beach, located on the island of Saint Martin, is only a few feet from the tiny runway of Princess Juliana International Airport - meaning planes land unusually close to beachgoers' heads.

Transport

6 d. ago Full list of cars axed from Mobility scheme including some big name brands

It has been announced that some luxury car brands such as BMW and Mercedes Benz are being removed from the Motability scheme with immediate effect

Politics

7 d. ago America’s largest meat supplier to close vast beef processing plant while industry reckons with Trump policies and threats

The U.S. beef industry is facing political pressures, inflation-weary consumers, low herd numbers, and a prominent pest creeping through the Americas

Events

9 d. ago Labour 'washing their hands' of Scots industrial base while backing other UK jobs, expert says

Leading businesswoman Marie Macklin has criticised the lack of action from the UK Government after the announcement that the Mossmorran plant would partially close.

Politics

1 week ago Oil giant accuses Labour of 'deliberately' crippling business ahead of Budget as firms warn over exodus of young talent and slate 'crazy' policies

Paul Greenwood, chairman of petrochemical giant ExxonMobil, blamed 'undermining' policies after confirming that an ethylene manufacturing plant in Fife will close next year.

Events

1 week ago ExxonMobil boss says ‘deliberate’ UK Government policies ‘undermining’ business

Chairman Paul Greenhouse spoke out after the petrochemical firm announced plans to close the Mossmorran ethylene plant in Fife.

Politics

1 week ago Ocado shares sink after key customer Kroger scales back partnership

US grocer announces plans to close warehouses in blow to credibility of UK company’s tech licensing business

Economics

1 week ago Hundreds of jobs at risk as ExxonMobil to close Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife

Workers at the Fife Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran have been told it will close in February, with 400 jobs at risk

Events

1 week ago Mossmorran chemical plant to close with hundreds of Scots jobs at risk

The Fife Ethelyne Plant near Cowdenbeath is set to become the country's next industrial casualty.

Events

2 w. ago Labour faces growing revolt from own MPs as Shabana Mahmood sets out reforms to 'out of control' asylum system

One Labour MP branded the immigration reforms ‘dystopian’ as Home Secretary announces reforms aimed at deterring illegal migration

Events

2 w. ago '10/10' streamy romance thriller branded 'addictive' makes season 3 announcement

A "phenomenal" drama is making a comeback for a third season with a major update revealed

Politics

2 w. ago Netflix adapting ‘excellent’ crime novel led by Gangs of London star

Netflix has announced a brand-new crime thriller series based on a best-selling novel

Events