Free school uniform schemes demand is rising – Telford charities
Andy GiddingsBBC News, West MidlandsTelford Crisis SupportCharities like Telford Crisis Support have been asking for donations of unwanted school uniformsSchemes offering help to families struggling with the cost of school…
Southampton social supermarket alternative to food banks
BBCThe Big Difference run social supermarkets in Northam and Shirley Warren, offering food at discounted pricesA charity offering fresh fruit and vegetables at massively discounted prices have said their social…
Reducing immigration unlikely to help housing crisis
The bedrock of any Government's planning is demographics. The number of people living in a country and a reliable forecast for population growth are vital. That is why this week's…
Number of unemployed Germans passes 3 million mark
The number of unemployed people in Germany passed 3 million for the first time in a decade, labour office figures showed today, as the labour market of Europe's biggest economy…
Waterland buys Cruinn Diagnostics from MML Ireland
Private equity firm Waterland has agreed a deal to buy Cruinn Diagnostics, which provides laboratory diagnostic equipment, reagents, consumables and calibration services to the Irish market, from MML Ireland. Founded…
Frasers appoints insider Jon Thompson as chair
British sportswear and fashion retailer Frasers has today appointed insider Jon Thompson as the chair of its board, after announcing that David Daly will be stepping down. Frasers, owned by…
CD Projekt’s first-half net profit falls by 9%
Poland's biggest game developer CD Projekt has reported an 8.9% fall in half-year net profit compared with the previous year due to higher selling costs and paying more tax. Its…