business
Car park firm NCP collapses with nearly 700 jobs at risk
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business. Source link
Soaring heating oil bills 'pressuring' finances
People in south-west England say the cost could be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”. Source link
Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked. Source link
How a charity founded by farmers' wives helps children in the Borders
The Borders group, set up to help youngsters in “dire need”, says demand for its services is still high. Source link
Alcohol-free beer and pet grooming used to measure inflation
Houmous and motorhomes are also added to the basket of goods and services used to chart the rising cost of living. Source link
Witness History
On 2 March 2006, India and the United States finalised a controversial nuclear deal Source link
Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run
The government spent £377m to keep British Steel’s Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report. Source link
Funding change ends school holiday food vouchers
The local authority said it was a “difficult decision” but other support would still be available Source link
Ukraine's urgent fight on the financial frontline
The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes. Source link
PM to set out support plan for heating oil costs
Households have faced a sharp rise in the cost of heating oil since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran. Source link