FedEx founder and former CEO Fred Smith dies aged 80
Fred Smith, founder of the US parcel delivery giant Federal Express, has died at the age of 80, the company has announced....
North Shields social hub helps care-experienced people gain skills
North Tyneside Council Rachel Fairless was referred to the scheme by the council’s care leavers team A care-experienced woman says volunteering at...
London funeral costs highest in UK, report finds
Helen Drew & Olivia Demetriades BBC News, London Getty Images The average cost of an attended funeral in London in 2024 was...
Young people in the East of England struggle to buy...
Nic Rigby BBC Politics East Andrew Sinclair/BBC Lauren Finch is hoping to get on the housing ladder The government wants 1.5 million...
Dating app scam victims told ‘don’t suffer in silence’
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Students are being urged not to suffer in silence when targeted by scams on...
Big Venture Centre stepping in where ‘everyone is struggling’
Josh Sandiford BBC News, Wolverhampton BBC Jane Platt is a volunteer helping others even though she is struggling herself Jane Platt’s bright...
Thames Water nationalisation prep ‘stepped up’, says government
The government has “stepped up” preparations for the potential temporary nationalisation of Thames Water, the environment secretary has said. Speaking in Parliament...
River Island to close 33 shops
River Island plans to close 33 shops in the UK in a move which puts hundreds of jobs at risk. The clothing...
BBC threatens AI firm with legal action over unauthorised content...
Liv McMahon Technology reporter Getty Images The BBC is threatening to take legal action against an artificial intelligence (AI) firm whose chatbot...
‘Dismal’ month for supermarkets pushes down retail sales
UK retail sales fell sharply last month after “dismal” sales at supermarkets, the UK’s statistics body has said. Sales volumes are estimated...