UK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost Britain’s economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset Iran war impacts, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% between
Greggs to axe around 740 jobs and shut four factories Greggs has said it plans to shut four factories with the loss of about 740 jobs as part of an overhaul of its food manufacturing operations. The high street bakery chain said the proposed changes, which will take place over the next two-and-a-half years, will
Pension triple lock: How does it work and what does Andy Burnham plan to change? A shake-up of the way increases to the state pension are calculated from 2030 has been unveiled by Prime Minister Andy Burnham as part of plans to help pay for “landmark” social care reforms. Mr Burnham said pensions would rise
Burnham not ruling out going ‘all the way’ and rejoining European Union Andy Burnham has acknowledged he could go “all the way” and propose rejoining the European Union as he considers the UK’s future relationship with Brussels. The Prime Minister, who has blamed Brexit for a decade of drift and division, said he would look
UK economy grows faster than first thought amid service sector boost Britain’s economic growth was stronger than first thought in the second quarter as a hot weather and World Cup boost offset Iran war impacts, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said UK gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.5% between
Joanne McNally: Celebrity Traitors comedians ‘willing to kill each other off’ Joanne McNally has declared comedians will be “more than willing to throw each other under the bus” on Celebrity Traitors. The comedian, 43, is among the 21 stars taking part in the second season of the BBC show, which returns this week. The show
RAF Fairford suspect called police an hour before farmer raised alarm One of the men arrested over a suspected terror plot near an RAF base used by the US called the police in the early hours of Sunday, it is understood. A farmer from Whelford told the press earlier this week that she dialled 999
Major emergency service operation after car goes into River Wear A major emergency services operation was under way after a car went into the River Wear in Sunderland. Rescue teams were searching the water near Wearmouth Bridge after the car went into the river on Tuesday. Police, ambulance crews, the RNLI and Coastguard were on
William and Kate visit Leeds Rhinos as fundraising efforts continue The Prince and Princess of Wales praised the generation of Leeds Rhinos players that looked up to Rob Burrow as one fundraised in his memory. William and Kate visited the club where Burrow spent his whole career and met leading former teammates Danny McGuire and
Man City guilty of all charges related to financial breaches – Premier League Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges related to breaches of Premier League financial rules between 2009-10 and 2017-18 by an independent commission, the league has said. The Premier League said the independent commission found City arranged ‘sham’ commercial deals