
Food suppliers hit back at Tesco chair in price hike row
Industry body the Food & Drink Federation says supermarkets are already “very tough” on suppliers.

Cost of living: Five tips when asking for a pay rise
Recruiters, a manager and a workplace psychologist give their advice on how to negotiate for more money.

Turning problem sea algae into a replacement for plastic
Seaweed and microalgae is increasingly being turned into useful products.

UK steel industry a whisker away from collapse – Unite
Unite has written a letter to the Business Secretary Grant Shapps seeking more government support.

Stagecoach co-founder Dame Ann Gloag charged with human trafficking offences
The Stagecoach co-founder, her husband and two members of her family strongly deny the allegations.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee US, prosecutors claim
According to a new court filing, the 38-year-old bought a one-way ticket to Mexico last January.

UK poised to give £300m in rescue funding to British Steel
The government is poised to help the struggling steelmaker secure thousands of jobs.

Lloyds and Halifax to close 40 more bank branches
As more people bank online, footfall in physical branches has dropped, says Lloyds Banking Group.

Ireland leader Leo Varadkar says he has regrets over NI Protocol
The Taoiseach says the post-Brexit measure was imposed on unionists and nationalists without their consent.

Google parent Alphabet to cut 12,000 jobs
Six per cent of Alphabet’s workforce will be lost worldwide, and US staff will be affected immediately.