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EADTMore than 160 jobs lost as manufacturer confirms site closure
A global manufacturer has confirmed it will close its site in Colchester in Essex meaning more than 160 jobs will be lost.
- The Telegraph
Reeves’s attempt to derail car finance compensation puts £30bn at risk
Motorists risk missing out on £30bn in compensation after Rachel Reeves intervened to protect banks from a wave of loan mis-selling claims.
- The Northern Echo
'Do not eat': Warning to Greggs customers as recall issued over health risks
Greggs has apologised to customers for any inconvenience caused
- The Telegraph
Rayner’s workers’ rights plan is sparking panic in corporate Britain
Fed-up pub owners will this week gather on the House of Commons terrace overlooking the River Thames to grill MPs. Fuelled by soft drinks, cups of tea and their own rising rage, they will interrogate politicians about a tax raid that has infuriated the sector – and the Government’s landmark workers’ rights bill, which is making things worse.
- The Telegraph
What is pension drawdown and how does it work?
Pension drawdown, also known as flexi-access drawdown or flexible retirement income, allows retirees to access a portion of the money invested in their pension pots while leaving the remainder invested.
- The Guardian
Is UK jobs market already showing warning lights over Reeves budget?
Reports that government could weaken employment rights bill as NI rise prompts fears of redundancies
- The Telegraph
Waitrose brings back free coffee deal as it battles M&S for middle classes
Waitrose is to bring back free coffee for shoppers even if they do not buy anything in its supermarkets, as it attempts to win back middle-class customers from arch-rival Marks & Spencer.
- PA Media: Money
Aldi in-store workers get pay rise to at least £12.71 per hour
The budget retailer said the hourly rate rise means it is the best-paying supermarket for store assistants in the UK.
- York Press
Crafts centre opens on edge of York - on site of major 2018 shop blaze
A major new store on the edge of York promises to be a must-visit destination for crafters across Yorkshire and beyond.
- The Telegraph
Almost half of Gen Z workers turning down jobs over ‘ethical’ concerns
Gen Z workers are considering quitting their job or refusing roles with prospective employers because they are not “ethical” enough, a survey has found.
- Somerset County Gazette
Thatchers wins trademark battle against Aldi over cloudy lemon cider
The Somerset brewer, based at Myrtle Farm in Sandford, had sued the supermarket for the infringement, claiming that Aldi’s Taurus brand had copied its product.
- Reuters
Ex-Pioneer CEO sues FTC for banning him from Exxon board
The lawsuit filed in Fort Worth, Texas, seeks to overturn the FTC's order from May 2024. The agency had agreed to not challenge Exxon's acquisition of Pioneer if Sheffield was excluded from the board, accusing him of attempting to collude with members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Sheffield has denied the allegations.
- PA Media: Money
Ex-Asda and M&S boss says remote work is ‘not proper work’
Lord Stuart Rose said working from home has contributed to the ‘general decline’ of the UK economy.
- Yahoo TV UK
The Apprentice line-up in full from hair transplant consultant to pizza company owner
As The Apprentice returns to BBC One for a new series, here are all the larger than life characters hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar with their business plans.
- Euronews
European car makers could see rocky 2025 amid changing regulations
Several challenges, such as changing emissions laws, as well as cost pressures could continue to erode car manufacturers' profit margins this year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.View on euronews
- Colchester Evening Gazette
Repair work on collapsed weir could be delayed due to need for 'additional work'
Middle Mill Weir on the River Colne, in Lower Castle Park, collapsed in December 2023.
- Wiltshire Times
Plans for new Greggs bakery in town rejected
Plans for a new Greggs bakery have been turned down by Wiltshire Council.
- Reuters
Indian refiners seek crude after US sanctions disrupt Russia oil supply
Indian refiners Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemical Ltd (MRPL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) issued tenders this week seeking crude oil, trade sources said on Tuesday, after harsher U.S. sanctions disrupted Russian supply. The tenders come more than a week after Washington announced sweeping sanctions targeting Russian producers and tankers, disrupting supply from the world's No. 2 producer and tightening ship availability. MRPL issued its first crude import tender in more than a year, seeking offers of 1 million or 2 million barrels on a cost and freight (C&F) or a delivered at port (DAP) basis to be delivered on Feb. 16-28, according to the notice and sources.
- CityAM
Skills gap has ‘passed its peak’ but experts warn of a ‘hiring recession’
This was the first time since 2014 that the number of firms suffering from a scarcity of well-qualified candidates declined.
- Fortune
These are the most in-demand skills for job seekers in 2025
An evolving workplace requires both technical expertise and human development