Month: April 2021

Jet2.com sees predicts losses as high as £385m owing to impact of the pandemic

The airline, based at Leeds Bradford Airport, said that as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, its board expects to report a group loss before foreign exchange revaluation and taxation from continuing operations for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 of between £375m – £385m.

Plastic bag charge to increase from 5p to 10p from May 21, Government confirms

Under the extension, all stores, including corner shops, will have to apply the charge. Previously only businesses with 250 employees or more had to charge per bag and smaller shops could chose to do so voluntarily.

Marsden Moor fire: Up to 10 crews battle huge blaze on Marsden Moor overnight

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has 10 pumps at the scene at the height of the fire overnight, and is warning people to stay away from the area.

How Rhiannon Bates came back from the brink after nearly losing her business and suffering horrific burns

Twelve months ago Rhiannon Bates saw her business crumble and suffered a horrific accident. But today her business is growing faster than ever, writes Mark Casci.

From biscuits and rag-wool to Louis Armstrong and the Las Vegas of the North, Batley has quite a story to tell

James Corrigan was none of these. Born in a travelling showman’s caravan at Filey, he rarely went to school and worked for a time as a fairground barker. But he would go on to reach the top rung of the entertainment ladder as an impresario and showman – and he did it all in Batley.

The US Vet Julian Norton deals with a Springer Spaniel's 'footballer' injury

This short but strong band of collagen runs inside the stifle joint – the equivalent to the human knee – and keeps it together. This is important because a stifle lacks intrinsic stability.

Best camping sleeping bags UK 2021: high-spec sleeping bags from Snugpak, Trespass, and Jack Wolfskin

Sleeping bags come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing’s for sure, if you find the right one it can totally transform the way you think about camping.

Wakefield-based Card Factory 'exceeds expectations' following reopening of stores

Card Factory, which is a specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings and gifts, has published an update on trading after the re-opening of non-essential retail in England and Wales and its liquidity position.

Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells quits Morrisons board following subpostmaster debacle

In brief updates to the London Stock Exchange, both companies said she would be leaving the roles, which include responsibilities for setting executive pay and upholding corporate responsibility.

Sky Bet owner reports strong start to 2021 boosted by lockdown

The firm said total revenue rose 33 per cent to £1.49bn in the first three months of 2021.UK & Ireland digital revenues rose 35 per cent to £568m with sports revenue ahead by 33 per cent to £371m.