Manston airport Photo Frank Leppard A Development Consent Order for an air freight hub at the Manston airport site has been redetermined and granted by government, again, today (August 18). A Devel… [+26765 chars]
Melinda Gates claimed that her and ex-husband Bill's 'philanthropy' helped them get through their divorce, claiming that it 'smoothed' things over during some of the most 'difficult' aspects of their… [+6616 chars]
While much of the surge is due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, recent data suggest inflation is becoming more entrenched. Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, has said she intends to review the Bank's… [+1698 chars]
The Dubai-based owner of P&O Ferries has been accused of behaving like corporate gangsters after celebrating record-breaking profits just months after sacking 800 of its UK-based workers without … [+4300 chars]
Genetically modified soya beans designed to absorb light more efficiently produced a 25% greater yield in an advance that could significantly boost global food supplies. The field trials are the fir… [+4118 chars]
UK shares have been pushing upwards in recent weeks with the FTSE 100 surpassing the benchmark figure of 7,500. But this doesn’t mean that all stocks have been growing equally. In fact, many stocks a… [+2867 chars]
Nothing gets us quite as excited as the launch of a brand-new ice cream (what can we say, we love the stuff). But not just any ice cream, we're talking about the reigning champions of ice cream — Ben… [+2399 chars]
Rail passengers have faced another day of disruption, with the union leader Mick Lynch warning the dispute could go on indefinitely unless ministers intervene in talks. Only 20% of train services ac… [+3828 chars]
Hundreds of jobs are set to be axed at a North East factory which supplies supermarkets with fruit and juices. Orchard House Foods blamed rising costs and a shortage of staff for its decision to shu… [+1351 chars]
Dozens of British businesses are being forced to close their doors as the crippling cost of living crisis continues to take hold over the country. Small businesses in particular have been unable to … [+13355 chars]
I flew Concorde to New York twice in the early Noughties and loved the three-hour trips more than any other journeys before or since. Travel does not get better than sipping Krug while slicing throug… [+1400 chars]
His teacher had told him to learn his times tables, and as a rebellious young man, he naturally ignored this instruction. So he was given the cane. "I got punished for it and learned them in two day… [+5149 chars]
