Year: 2021

Frontline workers at BT to get a £1,500 special bonus

BT said it would pay £1,000 immediately in cash, with £500 to be awarded in shares after three years.

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme 2021: government help to buy plan revealed by Rishi Sunak – and 95% mortgages explained

Homebuyers will be able to get on the housing ladder for less following the reintroduction of low-deposit mortgages.

How the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination could improve social mobility in law

Brittany Clark is currently doing a graduate solicitor apprenticeship at the Elland office of law firm Holden Smith.

Leeds Bradford Airport release video of new safety measures after coronavirus pandemic

Flyers will first go through a ‘preparation zone’.There the airport staff will ensure that people are social distancing and be on hand to provide hand sanitiser and face coverings.

National Trust draws up 'game changing' plan to protect historic US sites from climate change

The charity has drawn up a climate change map outlines threats posed by climate impacts including extreme heat and humidity, landslides, high winds, and floods, and how they could change by 2060, to help it to intervene to protect its sites.

Georgian home for sale in Boston Spa with amazing modern extension

This Inside Story on High Street, Boston Spa, which is for sale for £1.1m with www.beadnallcopley.co.uk

Greggs sinks to first loss in 36 years due to pandemic

Bosses at the chain announced a pre-tax loss of £13.7 million in 2020, compared with a £108.3 million profit a year earlier, with sales dropping from £1.17 billion to £811.3 million as stores closed their doors for large swathes of the year.

CarnaudMetalbox Engineering to open 150,000 sq ft facility in Leeds

This new addition increases the company’s facilities to over 298,000 sq ft in a move its bosses said would enable the expansion of its production capacity even

CPP posts rise in profit and recommences dividend payments for first time since 2011

The Leeds-based firm reported a 2 per cent increase in group revenue to to £141.1m, up from £138.4m the previous year. While pre-tax profit increased to £2m, up from £1.1m.

Nissan announces massive solar farm plans to power Leaf production in Sunderland

Nissan has announced plans for a huge expansion of renewable energy generation at its factory in Sunderland.