3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (623+ words) A firm which was once the third biggest electricity supplier to homes in Northern Ireland has paid £750,000 to charity following a Utility Regulator investigation. Electric Ireland's working practices were examined by the watchdog due to allegations it had failed to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (332+ words) A major packaging company has confirmed it is closing a large paper plant, which will lead to 165 job losses. International firm DS Smith began consulting with employees earlier this year at its site in Launceston in Cornwall, where it has…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (992+ words) A mum says there is "no more fat left to trim" off her household bills despite making changes at home to use less water. Victoria Owen said she had implemented a "don't waste it" rule, encouraging her children to have…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (17+ words) bbc.com Scotland's £2 bus fare cap extended, FM confirms...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago   (311+ words) A Lancashire man says he has been caught up in a credit "nightmare" for 20 years, after being confused with another individual, who shares his name and date of birth, but is constantly struggling with debt. Carl Graham Williamson, from Blackpool,…...

3+ week, 3+ hour ago   (729+ words) A review is being launched into the way business rates are calculated for pubs and hotels in England and Wales, and could lead to a reform of the system. The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the…...

4+ week, 11+ hour ago   (613+ words) Turning pubs into housing or offices will be made harder as part of changes to government planning rules in England. The updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) will come into force on Monday and is expected to contain more protections…...