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Two charged after collapse of funeral firm Safe Hands
Two people have been charged following the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people out of pocket. About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022 and fell into administration. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two men – Richard Wells and…
Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer
Retail chain Poundland is in talks with potential buyers as it seeks a rescue deal, it has confirmed. Executives are working with an Irish property development group on a management buyout, as first reported by Sky News, external. But a union representing shopworkers warned that the retailer could fall into administration if that deal falls…
What its like to ride in Ubers new self-driving taxis in London
Londoners are able to hail the UK’s first robotaxis – as Uber today becomes the first company to launch a self-driving minicab. Initially, it only has 15 autonomous vehicles with a licence to operate in the city, and each one must have a human safety driver behind the wheel ready to take control if anything…
