UK firms use 1.4m zero-hour contracts
Nearly half of big companies in the UK use a total of 1.4 million zero-hours contracts, a study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says.
VIDEO: Inside ex-lawyers’ chocolate factory
As small business output gets a boost, the BBC’s Steph McGovern takes a guided tour of British chocolate manufacturers Montezuma’s.
Pension advice ‘will be rudimentary’
The quality of new pensions advice that people get when they retire will be “fairly rudimentary”, pensions minister Steve Webb admits.
Everton identify site for new stadium
Everton believe they have identified a site within the city boundaries of Liverpool on which to build a new stadium.
Fossil fuel subsidies growing despite concerns
It’s not just renewable energies that receive subsidies
WH Group cancels plans to float
Chinese pork firm WH Group has cancelled plans to float in Hong Kong blaming “deteriorating market conditions” and “excessive market volatility”.
Wimbledon losers’ prize money boost
Prize money for players who lose in the first three rounds at this year’s Wimbledon rises by over 100% over a three-year period.
Olympic preparations ‘worst ever’
IOC vice-president John Coates says the preparations for the 2016 Olympics in Rio are the “worst” he has ever seen.