Rising vet costs leave Birmingham charity with £400k bill
Birmingham Dogs HomeCentre manager Hayley Gee said Birmingham Dogs Home paid about £400,000 a year in vets billsAn animal charity is having to pay out about £400,000 on vet bills…
The Bottom Line – Private Renting: Who Wants to Be a Landlord? – BBC Sounds
Episode detailsRadio 4,12 Feb 2026,35 minsAvailable for over a yearThe UK’s private rental market has grown dramatically over recent decades, creating what often feels like a tale of two nations:…
Is a workplace Valentine a good idea?
When Coldplay frontman Chris Martin spotted a middle-aged couple embracing on the big screen 'Kiss Cam' at their concert last July, no one could have predicted the fallout. The singer’s…
Brand of the Z: The firms trying to lure young consumers
If you were asked to describe Slazenger, you'd likely say it was a tennis brand. Or maybe you connect it with golf. But nowadays there’s a good chance you’d associate…
Russia cuts interest rate to 15.5% as growth slows
Russia's central bank has today cut its benchmark interest rate to 15.5% from 16% as economic growth slows under the impact of the war in Ukraine and Western sanctions. Russia's…
EU trade taking hits from US tariffs, China competition
The EU's trade surplus kept shrinking, data showed today, as tariffs weighed on exports to the US and rising Chinese imports crowded out domestic production, highlighting existential threats to the…
Gas Networks Ireland names Kelly as new CEO
Gas Networks Ireland has appointed David Kelly as its new chief executive. David Kelly is currently the Director of Customer and Business Development in Gas Networks Ireland with over 20…
L’Oreal shares slump as Asia disappoints in sales miss
L'Oreal shares fell around 6% in early trade this morning, set for their worst day since at least October, after the beauty giant missed quarterly sales expectations and reported an…
Why is Valentine’s Day chocolate getting so expensive?
Analysis: It's all down to the cocoa bean's supply chain and the journey which takes it from trees in equatorial areas to factories and shop shelves St Valentine's Day is…