REUTERSINCREASING DEMAND for perishable goods makes the Philippines an attractive market for the cold storage industry, according to a global infrastructure investor.“The Philippines is an emerging and attractive market for the cold storage industry due to the rising demand for perishable goods,” I Squared Capital
LinkedIn is facing mounting calls to suspend the account of Sam Wall, a 55-year-old digital marketing strategist from Cheadle, who was jailed for 28 months on Friday after pleading guilty to stalking, harassment and malicious communication. Despite her conviction and a court-issued restraining order, Wall’s LinkedIn
Renting out a room to a lodger can be a great way to supplement your income while providing someone with a comfortable living space. Whether you have an extra bedroom or a self-contained flat, having a lodger can be a mutually beneficial arrangement. However, finding
A new report by the Autonomy Institute has found that companies donating to Labour have been awarded nearly £138m in government contracts during the party’s first year in office. The findings, which echo similar patterns under the previous Conservative administration, have reignited concerns over political transparency
National mental health charity, Mental Health Matters, has issued an open letter to the Chancellor ahead of the Autumn Budget, requesting a £30 million investment fund to incorporate Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) services into NHS estates.The charity is urging the Chancellor to
The number of high-earning women in the UK has risen to a record 284,000, according to new analysis by Bowmore Wealth Group. The figure — covering the year to 31 March 2025 — represents a 12% increase from 254,000 the previous year and means women now
eBay UK has unveiled the winners of its 2025 eBay Top Seller Awards, celebrating the small businesses and entrepreneurs powering the UK’s growth story across fashion, technology, sustainability and community enterprise. Now in its ninth year, the awards honour outstanding independent retailers and innovators trading on
Apple has lost a major competition case in the UK after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled that the company abused its dominant position in the digital app marketplace by overcharging millions of iPhone and iPad users for apps and in-app purchases. The tribunal found in
On October 27, 2025, a family of five beavers and a beaver pair were released at two sites on Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin in the Glen Affric National Nature Reserve in the northwest Highlands. The relocation of these beavers, under license from agricultural land in
Natural Resources Wales (NRW), a Welsh government-sponsored body, has paid a £14.6 million settlement to HMRC after admitting to historic non-compliance with the UK’s IR35 off-payroll working rules. The settlement, which includes a £2.9 million penalty (suspended for 12 months), stems from errors in determining the
Hensol Castle Distillery has announced a series of record-breaking achievements for the first six months of its financial year, underscoring its growing status as one of Wales’s most successful spirits producers. The business achieved an AA grade in its latest BRCGS re-audit — the highest possible
Scottish finance expert Craig Alexander Rattray has called for stronger government protections for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in legal disputes with large corporations, following his own trademark battle with billion-dollar accounting firm Xero. Rattray, founder of the financial education programme Know Your Numbers®, claims