UK Business News

Women Entrepreneurs Still Held Back By Childcare

PA | Posted 14.06.2013 | UK

The co-founder of online marketplace notonthehighstreet.com said childcare issues continued to hamper women in business as she was recognised with an ...

Wetherspoons Defends Motorway Pub

PA | Posted 03.06.2013 | UK

Pub chain JD Wetherspoon has defended its decision to open premises at a motorway service station, and said it would not be checking if drinkers were ...

Free Premier League Football, Now Huge Profits..

PA | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK

BT unveiled a bigger-than-expected jump in profits on Friday as the telecoms giant highlighted its financial firepower ahead of its £738 million Prem...

Co-Op Defends Banking Operations After 'Disappointing' Downgrade

PA | Posted 10.05.2013 | UK

The Co-op has defended its banking business after a ratings agency said it may need "external support" to maintain regulatory capital levels. In a ...

Apple Profits Take A Slide

PA | Posted 23.04.2013 | UK Tech

Technology giant Apple has announced its first profit slide in a decade, down £1.38 billion ($2.1b) to £6.27 billion ($9.56bn) in its annual second ...

Why Car Insurance Quotes Won't Drop In Price Any Time Soon

Charlie Thomas | Posted 01.10.2012 | UK

The Office of Fair Trading has referred the car insurance industry to the Competition Commission following concerns motorists were being charged overl...