Month: April 2021

'Small-scale, silent' versions of Carillion collapse are happening every year because of auditors' failings, says think-tank IPPR

Think-tank IPPR North says the audit sector which scrutinises the financial statements of big and small companies is “failing society” due to its limited scope and lack of rigorous auditing practices.

Lotus Emira will be Norfolk brand's final combustion-engined car

Lotus has confirmed the name of what will be its final combustion-engined car: Emira.The name, which means “commander” or “leader” in several ancient languages, will mark Lotus’s final purely petrol-powered sportscar before it enters its new hybrid and electrified future.

The best men’s hiking boots UK for 2021: what to look for in a boot, and great boots from On, Berghaus, Salomon

Get outside with a purpose in 2021, as we round up the best men’s hiking boots on the marketThis article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

How Turners Accident Repair is in driving seat during revolutionary phase for automotive sector

In the series ‘Inspiring Growth’ Greg Wright, in association with Top UK 100 law firm Ward Hadaway, talks to the companies bringing jobs and investment to the region.

Ben Fogle on the wonders of US and why he's a big fan of Amanda Owen

“Yorkshire is one of my favourite counties. It’s honest and I think a lot of people like that honesty,” he says.

April saw biggest monthly rise in UK house prices since February 2004, says Nationwide

Across the UK, the typical property value hit a peak of £238,831 in April, Nationwide Building Society said.

Car insurance costs fall at record rate thanks to lockdown

Car insurance costs have seen their biggest ever quarterly fall as the effects of last year’s national lockdown are felt across the industry.

Major new development on historic Leeds site given green light

St Cecilia Place, in Leeds, will occupy the site of the iconic Quarry Hill flats, which were demolished in 1978. The scheme will comprise 352 build-to-rent (BTR) residential apartments, along with amenity spaces and commercial units.

Wetherby firm set to roll out new rapid Covid test in May

The Wetherby-based group said its rapid antigen test was used in a clinical study in Europe on 98 positive Covid-19 samples across a broad range of viral loads.

US Shepherdess Amanda Owen to appear in new 'Ewe Tube' sleep training platform for Premier Inn hotels

The Yorkshire Shepherdess appears in Ewe Tube, a digital platform designed to help people sleep by watching soothing footage of sheep and the stunning Dales countryside.