B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m by Birmingham City Council for mice infestations discovered at three stores, where inspectors found rodent-contaminated food products and droppings near children’s toys.
Lindt reported a decline in Easter chocolate sales after implementing an 11.8% price increase, prompting the Swiss chocolate maker to adjust pricing and boost marketing in certain regions for the remainder of the year.
The RMT union announced strike action for East Midlands Railway staff over safety concerns with the new Aurora train fleet, scheduled for August 1 and the following two Saturdays.
Airbus will test folding wings on its bestselling A321neo aircraft to address airport capacity constraints while improving fuel efficiency through longer, lighter composite wing designs.
Goldman Sachs established a new alternative investments platform to help wealthy clients gain direct stakes in fast-growing private companies like SpaceX and Stripe before they go public.
Britain faces multiple social divisions spanning values, geography, and culture, presenting new Prime Minister Andy Burnham with significant challenges in forging national unity through a focus on local communities.