Turtle Bay Closes 4 Sites After CVA Approval

Turtle Bay has closed four restaurants and cut 76 jobs after creditors approved a CVA, with sites in York, Middlesbrough, Solihull, and Walthamstow affected amid economic headwinds.

Wales Needs a Productivity Investment Loan Fund

A new £5m farm loan scheme from the Welsh Government offers 3% fixed-rate loans, prompting calls to extend affordable patient capital across all sectors via a productivity investment loan from the Development Bank of Wales.

Aston Villa defends Visit Rwanda sponsorship deal

Aston Villa's president Francesco Calvo defends the club's £20m/year Visit Rwanda sponsorship, stating the club has a social responsibility to develop football globally and is not a geopolitical expert.

Pay-per-mile EV tax to rise with inflation

The Labour government confirms the new pay-per-mile car tax for electric vehicles, set at 3p in 2028, will increase annually with CPI inflation from 2029-30, impacting drivers with a £240 charge for 8,000 miles.

Mike Denning Chairs St Helens Neighbourhood Board

St Helens business leader Mike Denning has been appointed chair of the Town Centre East and Fingerpost Neighbourhood Board, overseeing £20 million in government investment over ten years through the Pride in Place programme.

New Car Tax Rates Confirmed for Post-2001 Vehicles

The government has confirmed new Vehicle Excise Duty rates for cars registered after 2001, with increases of £5 to £30 from April 2026, and an expensive car supplement threshold change for zero-emission vehicles.

DFS Eyes £45m Profits Despite Weaker Second Half

Furniture retailer DFS forecasts £45m pre-tax profit for the year, up £15m year-on-year, despite a market downturn in the second half attributed to falling consumer confidence and the Iran war.

Fairstone snaps up two North East firms

Fairstone Group has acquired Grainger Financial Planning and Riverstone Wealth Management, adding £183m in client assets and expanding its North East presence.

João Gomes Joins Aston Villa in £35m Deal

Aston Villa sign João Gomes from Wolves for £35m as Unai Emery strengthens midfield after Tielemans departure and Onana injury. The Brazilian midfielder is set for a medical.

Rotork agrees to £4.1bn takeover by ABB

Bath-based engineering firm Rotork has agreed to a £4.1bn takeover by Swiss company ABB, with the deal unanimously recommended by Rotork's board and expected to operate as a separate division within ABB's Automation business area.

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