Business Yorkshire Water CEO defends 41% bill increase and £371,000 bonus February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The chief executive of Yorkshire Water, Nicola Shaw, has defended the company’s proposal to raise customer bills by 41%, following her receipt of a six-figure bonus. The Water Services Regulation…
Business Bear Grylls-themed activity centre in Birmingham to close February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The Bear Grylls Adventure, a £20 million activity centre in Birmingham inspired by explorer and TV presenter Bear Grylls, is set to cease operations on 11 December. Situated at the…
Business Wolverhampton Council Introduces Free Parking for Festive Shoppers February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Shoppers in Wolverhampton will be able to utilize complimentary parking in certain city zones during the lead-up to Christmas and the New Year. Free parking will be provided on Sundays…
Business Center Parcs Unveils Plans for First Scottish Holiday Village February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Holiday village operator Center Parcs has revealed its intentions to establish its inaugural location in Scotland. This proposed new resort, situated close to Hawick within the Scottish Borders region, is…
Business South Wales Sisters Transform Garage Startup into Global Beauty Brand February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A beauty enterprise initiated by two sisters a decade ago from a garage in south Wales has evolved into a worldwide firm generating annual sales in the millions of pounds.…
Business DNA Testing Company Ceases Operations, Customer Data Fate Unknown February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A company specializing in DNA testing seems to have stopped operating, reportedly without informing its clients about the fate of the extremely sensitive information they provided. Atlas Biomed, with its…
Business Treforest Gelatin Plant Closure to Affect 96 Jobs February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Belgium-based Tessenderlo Group, the owner of a factory in south Wales employing 96 individuals, has declared its intention to close the facility. The company cited “difficult conditions” within the industry…
Business HMRC Employees Plan Strike Action Following Union Representative Dismissals February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Employees of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have approved an eight-week period of strike action, prompted by the termination of union representatives. According to the union, over 200 members of…
Business Regulator Indicates Potential Approval for Vodafone-Three Merger Under Specific Conditions February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has indicated that a proposed merger between Vodafone and Three could be approved, contingent on both companies making commitments regarding consumer prices and accelerating…
Business Bristol’s Loungers Chain Agrees to Sale with US Investors February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The acquisition of a UK-wide café and restaurant group, operating hundreds of locations, by US investors has been agreed upon for £338 million, pending shareholder consent. Loungers, a successful Bristol-based…