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News Archive
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More women unemployed after cuts
The number of female retail workers claiming jobseeker's allowance (JSA) rose 27% year-on-year to 129,000 in July due to job cuts in the retail, cleaning and catering sectors, according to a new study by analysts SSentif.
August31st -
MoT garages 'miss dangerous faults'
MoT testing centres are missing potentially dangerous faults, according to a survey by What Car? magazine.
August30th -
200 jobs to be axed at Floors 2 Go
Various staff at specialist retailer Floors 2 Go could end up using income protection insurance after it was revealed that 200 jobs have been axed at the beleaguered firm.
August29th -
UBS to axe 3,500 jobs worldwide
Around 3,500 jobs are to be axed worldwide by Swiss global financial services company UBS, it has been announced.
August24th -
Pets forgotten amid holiday buzz
Research has suggested that pets are far from some people's minds when they are preparing to go on a foreign holiday.
August23rd -
Duke's RAF trainers face jobs axe
RAF trainers who helped get the Duke of Cambridge up to speed to fly search and rescue helicopters are facing compulsory redundancy, a union has announced.
August22nd -
Man loses fight to get dog back
A man who gave his dog to a friend then asked for it back has been told by a court that the
August19th -
Car-buying women 'feel ripped off'
Research has claimed that many women feel they're ripped off when buying a car.
August18th -
United hit by defensive injuries
The new Premier League season may just be one week old, but Manchester United are already suffering from an injury crisis after defensive stalwarts Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic picked up knocks in their opening match of the season against West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
August17th -
Employment rate stagnant, women hit
The proportion of people who have a job is continuing to fall, with women bearing a particular brunt, the TUC has pointed out.
August17th -
Police dog suffers fractured skull
A police officer has described his emotions after his German shepherd was seriously injured in the Tottenham riots.
August16th -
260,000 women jobless for a year
More than a quarter of out-of-work women have been unemployed for over 12 months, a new report has revealed.
August15th -
Police officer rescues dog in riot
The owners of a dog found by police riot officers during disturbances in east London have been urged to come forward.
August11th -
Lloyds set to slash 1,300 jobs
News that banking giant Lloyds is set to cut 1,300 jobs from its workforce will send
August10th -
Study shows what the cat drags home
Swimming goggles, Christmas tree lights and Playboy bunny ears are among the unusual objects Britain's cats have brought home, a new survey has found.
August9th -
Owners urged not to 'cook dogs'
Pet owners are being urged not to leave their dogs alone inside parked cars in the summer heat.
August8th -
1,000-plus jobs go at TJ Hughes
Administrators for the TJ Hughes chain have announced the date when 22 stores will close - leaving more than 1,000 people out of work.
August5th -
Unions in fuel plant closure row
Union leaders have criticised the handling of an announcement that the MOX fuel plant at Sellafield is to shut down.
August4th -
Trapped dog saved after four days
The owner of a four-year-old cocker spaniel may be claiming on pet insurance for vet treatment the dog needed after becoming stuck down a hole for four days.
August3rd -
HSBC plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs
HSBC has announced an efficiency drive which will see up to 30,000 jobs go by 2013.
August3rd -
Union attacks shameful MoD cuts
A further 7,000 civilian posts are being axed by the Ministry of Defence, despite ongoing attempts to reduce the cuts announced earlier this year.
August1st -
Computers 'replacing family dog'
Laptops and PC's have replaced the family dog as 'man's best friend', according to an online poll.
August1st