US employers cut 80,000 jobs in March, the largest decline in five years, a new government report has shown. The increase in job losses...

British Airways (BA) said all flights from Heathrow Terminal 5 will operate as normal today. All scheduled flights on Saturday, Sunday and Monday will operate...

Embracing equality and discrimination training could have a positive impact on staff and business, an expert claims...

The Small Business Bonus Scheme will save Scottish businesses up to £165 million a year, John Swinney said today. The reduction and removal of business rates for 150,000 small businesses in Scotland came into force on April 1st. ...

Now that spring has sprung and the clocks have changed and thoughts turn to carrying out a thorough spring clean, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging businesses in Scotland to get their house in order and tidy up

Efforts to revolutionise skills training in Scotland's £7.6 billion food and drink processing industry have received a further boost with the launch of a new suite of national qualifications. The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Scotland's national body for qualifications other

Further water supply improvements are in the pipeline for two Caithness communities. Achow near Lybster and Milton on the outskirts of Wick are about to benefit from a £444,000 investment in new water mains. ...

Never has it been more important for companies to engage with their employees, according to research firm ORC International, as a result of the end of jobs-for-life and the increased movement of young people in the workplace.by Glynn Davis

In the words of the chief executive of Lovefilm Simon Calver the high street film rentals market has "completely imploded" with 50 per cent less stores trading today than a mere two years ago as consumers continue to flock online

There are certain principles that good online retailers adhere to while their poorly performing counterparts do not, according to Robert Swerling, head of commerce in Europe, Middle East and Africa at Google, who outlined his four key principles at the

At a time when domestic retail is suffering tough trading conditions, it is interesting to note which UK companies are searching for overseas opportunities - and where they are looking.By Helen Dickinson

Turkish operator Avea has launched a service that would let customers send SMS messages in Turkish characters without paying extra.

Vodafone has 100 per cent UMTS coverage, announced Agentschap Telecom, the Dutch Radio Communications Agency.

Online animation community MyToons has reached an agreement with Google to implement the fifth generation of the Google Search Appliance hardware and software on MyToons.com.

ClickBank, an online retailer for buyers and sellers of digitally delivered products and services, has launched the ClickBank Blog.

Service providers are still offering credit to consumers before making adequate checks on their income, uSwitch.com has revealed this week.

Internet service providers (ISPs) that try to restrict the use of BBC iPlayer could be hit hard in the future, according to one member of staff.

Those moving abroad could benefit from keeping hold of a bank account in the UK, it has been claimed this week.

Gas prices in the UK are being hiked as firms in Europe are buying energy in the summer and then keeping hold of this supply during the winter months, it has been claimed.

Credit cards are increasingly being used as a way for consumers to fund deposits for homes as money from other sources dries up, analysts have noted.