Medway Maritime Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
Staff at Medway Maritime Hospital report taking pub shifts to offset increased parking fees and wage cuts, citing financial strain from changes implemented in recent months.
Argos is getting a makeover – but can it attract new shoppers?
Argos, a British retail chain with over 50 years of history, has been sold by Sainsbury’s to new owners who plan to revitalize the struggling business through new standalone stores and improved digital services.
Jeweller ‘priced out’ of Liverpool Christmas market stall this year
A silversmith and other traders say they are being priced out of Liverpool’s Christmas market after a new operator took over, with stall costs reportedly doubling from around £6,780 to nearly £14,000.
Chinese EV sales surge to new high in Europe putting tariffs under scrutiny
Chinese electric vehicle brands captured 14.2% of Western European battery electric vehicle sales in the first five months of this year, reaching record levels despite EU tariffs and intensifying competition concerns.
This lawyer believes in second chances. Now AI is providing a boost
A startup founded by a former public defender is using AI to help tens of thousands of people clear their criminal records, dramatically reducing the time and cost of the expungement process.
Prioritise new jobs over green targets to win public contracts, firms told
The UK government will require firms bidding for public contracts to prioritize job creation and youth employment over environmental and social targets, raising the weighting for these benefits from 10% to 20%.