More than 450 jobs are at risk as Morrisons ceases operations at its Bradford distribution center

More than 450 jobs are at risk as Morrisons ceases operations at its Bradford distribution center

Cutler Heights, which was the Bradford-based supermarket chain’s first production location, supplies 59 fruit products and 115 million fruit cases annually. Today, Morrisons said it would be “consolidating” and now moving all operations to another fruit packing house in Thrapston, Northamptonshire. The move will take place in the second half of this year and will … Read more

Supermarkets forced to publish live fuel prices – BBC News

Supermarkets forced to publish live fuel prices - BBC News

By Daniel Thomas Business journalist, BBC News July 3, 2023 image source, Getty’s image Supermarkets and other fuel retailers will be forced to publish live prices under the new scheme aimed at stopping overfilling, the government said. It comes after Britons were found to have paid an extra 6p per liter for fuel at supermarkets … Read more

The emotional return to the pizzeria that was destroyed in an arson attack

The emotional return to the pizzeria that was destroyed in an arson attack

Happy customers queued since 5 a.m. ahead of the reopening of the popular pizzeria which was destroyed in the arson attack. Great British Pizza Co in Margate was destroyed by fire in October last year, but today in an “emotional” awakening the team opened their doors to throngs of diners to take part in the … Read more

‘We must remember man is body and soul’: ‘Boil in the bag’ funeral language is ‘terrible’, says leading Anglican layman

'Boil in a bag' funeral parlance is 'terrible' says Dr Ros Clarke

July 3, 2023, 16:05 | Updated: July 4, 2023, 07:22 ‘Boil in a bag’ funeral parlance is ‘terrible’ says Dr Ros Clarke. Image: Handout/Alami/Getty Funeral language ‘boiling in a bag’ is “terrible”, said a member of the Church of England’s legislature. News emerged over the weekend that a more environmentally friendly alternative to cremation, in … Read more

Cotswolds village against drones and tourist influx

Cotswolds village against drones and tourist influx

The Cotswolds village, which has been dubbed one of the most beautiful locations in England, is battling drones and inconsiderate tourists. Castle Coombe, on the other side of the M4 from Gloucestershire, offers beautiful walking routes and quaint old streets, untouched by time. This picturesque village is popular with tourists and has been used as … Read more

Confusion on Twitter continues due to tweet limits – BBC News

Confusion on Twitter continues due to tweet limits - BBC News

By Shiona McCallum & Liv McMahon Technology journalist 21 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image The confusion on Twitter appears to have continued after owner Elon Musk imposed a cap on the number of posts users can read in a day. The billionaire announced “temporary measures” to address the extreme level of data scraping on … Read more

Weak competition adds 6p to supermarket fuel prices – BBC News

Weak competition adds 6p to supermarket fuel prices - BBC News

By Daniel Thomas Business journalist, BBC News 3 July 2023, 11:28 WIB Updated 52 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Drivers paid an extra 6p per liter for fuel at supermarkets last year as weak competition allowed shops to boost profit margins, a supervisor said. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said this meant drivers … Read more

New overtime ban leads to further train disruptions – BBC News

New overtime ban leads to further train disruptions - BBC News

3 July 2023, 11:34 WIB Updated 16 minutes ago image source, Getty’s image Train drivers in Aslef’s union have announced a new overtime ban, which will further disrupt services. Drivers at 15 UK-based rail companies will refuse overtime work from Monday 17 to Saturday 22 July. This will coincide with a strike action by rail … Read more

Overtime ban triggers six days of rail disruptions – BBC News

Overtime ban triggers six days of rail disruptions - BBC News

By Katy Austin & Jemma Dempsey Transport Correspondent & Business Reporter July 2, 2023 Updated 27 minutes ago Train passengers were warned of disruption for the next six days, due to a ban on overtime by train machinists in Aslef’s union. Fifteen UK-based rail companies will be impacted from Monday to Saturday, the latest step … Read more

Why do higher earners face bigger debt crises

Why do higher earners face bigger debt crises

High-income households face relatively higher levels of mortgage debt The BoE has raised interest rates to 5% and mortgage rates are now above 6% High-income households are at an especially high risk of sinking under piles of debt, new research shows. Households with a combined income of £60,000 or more per year are most at … Read more

Ireland’s housing crisis undermines new investment – IDA – BBC News

Ireland's housing crisis undermines new investment - IDA - BBC News

image source, Getty’s image Caption, Recent studies estimate that a third of all wages in Ireland are paid by multinational companies Article information Author, John Campbell Role, BBC News NI economics and business editor 53 minutes ago Glance New economic warning of the country’s housing crisis The infrastructure shortage has left people facing soaring rents … Read more