NHS gets go-ahead to make thousands of redundancies
The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year....
India’s start-ups fire up public markets amid valuation concerns
Start-up fundraising has raised uncomfortable questions about valuations, but signals a maturing ecosystem....
The Kenyan start-up aiming to electrify African transport
From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa’s delivery market....
Building society pledges to keep branches open
It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030....
UK toy sales rise as ‘kidults’ turn to Lego and Pokémon
Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls....
Starbucks’ baristas are striking again – will that hold back the chain’s recovery?
The coffee giant is returning to its roots to boost sales but labour tensions could derail the strategy....
Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow....
Job market weakens as unemployment rate rises to 5%
It is the highest rate since 2021, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)....
Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year
It is paying £41m to the Japanese-owned company Fujitsu to use the Horizon system until March 2027....
Guinness maker appoints former Tesco boss to stem falling sales
It is hoped the former Tesco boss can reignite sales at the biggest drinks-maker in the world, Diageo....