Thousands of restaurant jobs axed as high-profile chains endured torrid 2019
More than 11,000 workers in UK restaurants lost their jobs last year amid another swathe of closures as woes in the sector saw the likes of JamieItalian bite the dust.

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Bovis Homes completes £1.1bn Galliford Try housing deal
Bovis Homes has announced plans to rename itself as Vistry Group after completing the £1.1 billion acquisition of Galliford Tryhousebuilding business.

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US claims killing of top commander Qassem Soleimani disrupted 'imminent attack' as Iran vows harsh revenge
Iran promised harsh revenge on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, commander of Iran's elite Quds Force and architect of its growing military influence in the Middle East.

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Online mattress business Simba raises 24 million dollars of new funding
Online mattress business Simba has securing a further 24 million dollars (£18.2 million) to fund expansion plans, the company has confirmed.

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Navy plucks people from beaches as grave fire warnings continue in Australia
One of the largest evacuations in Australiahistory is under way ahead of hot weather and strong winds that are forecast to worsen devastating wildfires raging across the country.

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Woman killed by shots fired to mark new year
A man reportedly shot and killed his girlfriend as he fired rounds into the air to celebrate New Year's Eve in one of a string of gun deaths to mark the dawn of a new decade in America.

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