Image copyright Getty Images Sales of new cars in the UK recovered slightly in October, although they were still down on a year previously. According to the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT), sales fell to 153,000 units during the month, down about 3% year on year. It is an improvement on September, when …
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionPeople need to earn more to meet their basic needs, says Living Wage Foundation director Tess Lanning. Those lucky enough to work for an employer who has voluntarily signed up to the real Living Wage are set for a 2.8% pay rise this week. For the first …
Image copyright Getty Images The tendency for more and more workers to become self-employed is leaving thousands of people deeply in debt, according to a charity. The Money Advice Trust said that nearly a quarter of those contacting them last year had debts of more than £30,000. The Trust, which runs Business Debtline, also said …
Image copyright Simon Dawson Image caption The couple met thanks to a dating website The BBC’s weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Radha Vyas and Lee Thompson, founders of travel firm Flashpack. When Radha Vyas went on a first date with a man she …
Former Apprentice contestant Frances Bishop doesn’t think higher education is for everyone. In fact, she says dropping out of uni and working behind a bar helped her build the Pud Store, a successful designer childrenswear boutique. She’s had to think creatively – she can’t sell clothes via a website because brands don’t want discounted stock …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Protesters demonstrated outside the former US embassy in Tehran on Sunday The US will unleash its “toughest ever” sanctions against Iran on Monday following a wave of protests across the oil-rich country. The Trump administration is reinstating all sanctions removed under the 2015 nuclear deal, targeting both Iran and …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Luke Johnson is the biggest shareholder in Patisserie Holdings The chairman of Patisserie Valerie has said he will waive his salary as he focuses on reviving the cake and cafe chain after an accounting scandal. Luke Johnson, who holds a large stake in the business, told the board he …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Glenrath Farms produces more than one million eggs a day One of the UK’s leading egg producers has successfully overturned the refusal of its plans for a chicken shed for 32,000 birds in the Scottish Borders. Councillors turned down the proposals by Glenrath Farms at Easter Happrew near Peebles …
Image copyright RMT Image caption Further 24-hour strikes are planned for 17 and 24 November Passengers on South Western Railway (SWR) are facing further travel disruption as workers stage a fresh 24-hour strike. National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) members walked out at midnight in the long-running row over the role of …
Image copyright AFP Image caption President Trump began reinstating sanctions on Iran in May The Trump administration is to reinstate all US sanctions on Iran removed under the 2015 nuclear deal. The White House said it was “the toughest sanctions regime ever imposed” on Tehran. It targets both Iran and states that trade with it. …