Alton Towers owner in plea to hold off on VAT rise
Getty Images The Staffordshire theme park’s owners, Merlin, employs about 10,000 people in the UK The owner of Alton Towers has called on the government…
Hockey chief shocked by narrow escape from Olympic cull
“Hockey is one of the core sports of the Olympic Games and has been for a very long time, and following the huge success of…
Oxford company unveils ‘pivotal’ quantum computing chip
Oxford Ionics Oxford Ionics says its chip is the first of its kind that could be mass-produced A chip that experts have said could be…
Future inter-island ferry schedule not healthy
A Guernsey arts organisation boss has labelled the island’s new ferry service to Jersey as not healthy. Russ Fossey, of Guernsey Arts, made the comment…
Thomas Cook staff reunite for ‘final goodbye’ at Suffolk holiday park
Park Holidays The holiday reunion will take place at Broadland Sands Holiday Park Hundreds of former Thomas Cook staff will be reunited for a “final…
‘Marmite’ Mary Lou McDonald set for Sinn Féin top job
PA Mary Lou McDonald is the only candidate to replace Gerry Adams after his three-decade leadership She is the only candidate to replace the Sinn…
Cheltenham Literature Festival ‘not going anywhere’ despite funding blow
Cheltenham Literature Festival Nicola Tuxworth said Cheltenham Literature Festival’s free family events would continue Cheltenham Literature Festival is “not planning to go anywhere” after an…
Cannock museum and theatre closure in council cost-cutting plan
Google The Prince of Wales Theatre was due to temporarily close from spring, but could now close permanently, according to council chiefs A theatre and…
US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs
BBC Handbag designer Sherrill Mosee says Trump’s tariff threats are already having an impact When handbag designer Sherrill Mosee learned that roughly 2,700 purses and…
Sturgeon’s £5m climate pledge and Rossi prints match
Several Scottish front pages look to the COP27 summit in Egypt, where a stark warning was issued by the United Nations. “We are on a…