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Joe FayTechnology Reporter Getty Images Excel remains popular despite being 40-years-old In the 1990s some computer games had a “boss key” that allowed staff to call up an Excel spreadsheet if they needed to look like they were working. Now bosses might frown upon a worker caught labouring over a spreadsheet. Excel, owned by Microsoft,…
High street shops, pharmacies and music venues have called on Rachel Reeves to axe the looming increases to business rates for them as well as pubs. The government is expected to announce a climbdown on the increases to business rates bills faced by pubs in England in the coming days. Landlords and pub owners have…
The boss of Greggs said there was “no doubt” hugely popular appetite suppressing drugs have led to people looking for “smaller portions”, affecting the company’s bottom line. People are also looking for “protein and fibre”, and generally healthier options, Roisin Currie said, adding the bakery has been introducing products to tap into that market. Greggs…
Some islanders are struggling to heat their homes in cold temperatures, a homeless charity boss has warned. The Shelter Trust chairman Mike Powell said he was concerned some people were “effectively rough sleeping at home” because they could not afford energy bills. “We think with more cold months likely to come the problem will become…
The government is poised to announce a climbdown on forthcoming increases to the business rates bill faced by pubs. In the coming days the government is expected to say it will make changes to how pubs’ business rates are calculated, resulting in smaller rises to bills. Treasury officials say they have recognised the financial difficulties…
Castore Tom Beahon set up Castore with his brother Phil in 2015 The co-founder of premium sportswear firm Castore has defended the price of replica football kits. Tom Beahon, who set up the company with his brother Phil in 2015, maintains that if fans could not afford to buy the official merchandise then the market…
Retail giants Tesco and Marks & Spencer both saw a bump in food sales over the vital Christmas period despite both mentioning a challenging economic backdrop. Tesco said sales in the UK were up 3.2% from last year and it had now notched up its highest market share in more than a decade. M&S said…
BBC Deputy Rob Ward said the new childcare payments system provided “flexibility” for parents Jersey’s education minister has defended a new scheme that allows parents to claim back childcare costs for toddlers. From next month any parent regardless of income or working requirements will be able to apply to claim up to £6,270 per school…
Danielle KayeBusiness reporter Houston Chronicle via Getty Images A for sale sign is seen in front of a house in a Spring Branch neighborhood in Houston, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. US President Donald Trump has said he will move to ban big corporate investors from buying single-family homes, in a bid to make housing more…
Reuters Cold weather payments have been triggered across 697 postcodes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as temperatures plunged across the UK. Households on certain benefits are entitled to the money when there is a prolonged period of below-zero temperatures. In Scotland, those on low incomes and benefits may receive a separate winter heating payment,…
