The bosses of Marks & Spencer (M&S) and John Lewis have urged the government to reform business rates, saying the tax burden risks heaping more pressure on high street shops.
The head of the Metropolitan Police's Special Constabulary has been sacked after he used his work phone to capture images of a sexual nature, the force has said.
A judicial review of the Northern Ireland secretary's ban on the Drumcree march is set to be heard this afternoon.
The privately owned Irish company which this week finalised the purchase of NCP, the car parks giant, has emerged as the mystery party backing Poundland's bosses as they race to agree a takeover of the discount retailer.