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40 people rescued from Chessington ride
News | 17 June 2013Scores of people including children have had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a theme park ride Emergency services were called to Chessington World of Adventures in Surrey shortly after 5pm yesterday by which time those on board the Rameses Revenge ride had already spent an hour suspended 20ft...More > -
Small Business confidence "highest in three years"
News | 17 June 2013Confidence among small businesses has increased to the highest level in three years according to a new report by the Federation of Small Businesses FSB A survey of over 2 400 firms showed more expected to hire staff in the coming months The federation urged the Chancellor to build on...More > -
Lack of confidence in "fit note" scheme
News | 17 June 2013The Government has been urged to call a summit of employers and the medical profession after claims that employers have lost faith in the fit note programme A survey by the EEF manufacturers organisation and Westfield Health revealed that improvements in sickness absence levels in recent years had levelled out...More > -
Twistable wine corks launched
News | 17 June 2013The original wine cork could be set for a relaunch with a new twistable and re sealable version that could do away with the corkscrew The Helix cork and accompanying bottle have a thread finish to allow drinkers to twist the stopper open and closed again creating an airtight barrier...More > -
Cath Kidson to open London flagship store
News | 14 June 2013Fashion and homewares retailer Cath Kidston is set to open a new flagship store in Londons Piccadilly Opening in early December and marking the companys 20th anniversary the 7 070 square foot store will be located next to Fortnum Mason and at three storeys will be four times the size...More > -
Crown Post Office staff to strike
News | 14 June 2013Workers in hundreds of Crown Post Offices are to hold two fresh strikes in a long running row over closures jobs and pay Members of the Communication Workers Union will walk out for half a day from hundreds of branches on June 20th and all day on Saturday June 29th...More > -
Young adults "hit hardest" by recession
News | 14 June 2013Young adults have seen their income slashed the most by the recession while pensioners continue to receive more and more researchers revealed today The Institute for Fiscal Studies said that among people in their 20s median income fell 12 between 2007 08 and 2011 12 allowing for inflation That was...More > -
John Lewis extends Kuoni agreement
News | 14 June 2013Travel company Kuoni has announced it is to open four new concessions in John Lewis shops at the department stores sites in Brent Cross Aberdeen Welwyn and Leicester The new concessions will bring the total number of Kuoni sites in John Lewis shops to eight following the success of its...More > -
ASOS sees best UK sales in four years
News | 13 June 2013Online fashion firm ASOS revealed its best UK sales growth in four years today as price cuts helped revenues surge by 39 and helping the group in its aim to reach a 1 billion sales target by 2015 The company hailed another strong quarter as it reported a 48 leap...More > -
Argos boosted by consumer electronics
News | 13 June 2013Demand for tablet computers and televisions helped Home Retail Groups Argos chain continue its sales recovery today despite the impact of poor weather on seasonal products Home Retail said like for like sales at the chain increased by 1 9 in the quarter to June 1 with total sales up...More >
