Birmingham, the country's largest local council, was in a fiscal disaster-land, but this had nothing to do with the highly publicized equal pay claims. Recent revelations indicate that a bungled installation of an IT system was the real villain leading the city toward effective bankruptcy. Had it been ensured that just this one issue was …
Barratt Developments and Redrow Plc are pushing for a £2.5 billion merger despite the concerns of a competition watchdog. This massive deal could see mass redundancies at their operations but will bring top-quality housing to the UK. The companies are still optimistic about persuading regulators that the deal is worthwhile very soon. One of the …
This fall, energy bills in Great Britain are expected to further go up by 9% to £1,714 on average per annum for both gas and electricity. The projection is according to analysts from Cornwall Insight. Households in the country are, therefore, going to be grappling with higher charges right at the onset of winter, in …
A quiet holiday turned into a frightful mess when a fierce tornado hit a luxury superyacht off the coast of Sicily. Noted businessman Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah, were among six persons missing in the tragedy. Search for survivors continues as rescuers look for missing persons in this really bad tragedy. What was …
With Britain baking in the heat of summer, keeping homes cool but without breaking the bank is increasingly essential. Easy ways experts offer to do this include turning off the lights and keeping windows shut and curtains closed during the day. And simple no-cost hacks will keep you cool at night without breaking a sweat. …
Emergency repairs on the M56 closed two lanes between Ellesmere Port and Runcorn, leading to long delays. National Highways is calling upon drivers to plan ahead and work alternative routes while works continue well into this morning and this afternoon. Nearby roads are also going to be congested. Part of the M56 has been closed …
The last of the closing-down notes are sounded this week at the 31 Ted Baker stores throughout the UK as over 500 employees get left in such uncertain times. A licencing deal on the brand has been stuck at talks between the brand's owner, Authentic, and Mike Ashley's Frasers Group over the future of the …
In a unique project, Londoners are coming together to weave a sign for the newly named Weaver line of the London Overground. These public weaving sessions will produce a roundel that celebrates the city's rich history of textile trade as part of a broader initiative to rename and rebrand the Overground lines, making the network …
Kevin Layne, aged 63, a lotto enthusiast, won £140 in a Lotto draw, but the winnings were refused by two Tesco stores because of a "policy" against paying such sums in cash. Kevin, after a heated argument, was asked to leave the store, thus becoming frustrated and banned from his local Tesco. Kevin Layne, 63, …
While traveling in itself is an excitement, cramped seats can make the journey a pain in your backside. A new survey reveals which airlines offer the least legroom, thereby making those long flights feel even longer. While some offer a bit more space, others are much tighter than expected. Discover which airline came out on …
Outrage in Walthamstow over a new Gail's Bakery on Orford Road, and for once, it has nothing to do with their overpriced cakes but everything to do with chairman Luke Johnson's political views. Perhaps that raises the question of whether one's politics should affect where we buy our bread. This is one of those weird …
Ed Miliband's new plans for electricity pricing risk turning out to be a hammer blow to British manufacturing. They could force factories to shut. The proposals the party has come up with would charge different electricity prices in the country, depending on geographical location. As industry experts said, it could lead to something like a …
A 93-year-old woman with dementia has died from consuming laundry pods that she most probably mistook for sweets due to their bright and eye-catching packaging. Now, the case has encouraged a coroner to raise concerns over the threat of such products, not only towards children but vulnerable adults with cognitive impairment, and also to push …
Famous YouTube stars KSI and the Sidemen have made it into the Sunday Times' first-ever Gaming Rich List, joining the ranks of the UK's richest gamers. They enjoy a £50 million fortune and feature alongside the brains behind some of the most popular gaming titles, including Candy Crush, Minecraft, and Grand Theft Auto. It lists …
