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Broadband outages cost businesses £17.6billion in a year
Business
Ofcom is being urged to launch automatic compensation for commercial customers
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Quarter of people would like to move abroad for work
Business
The UK is one of the top destinations for foreign professionals looking to relocate
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Workspace provider opening Barcelona branch for people to work in the sun
Business
The UK workspace provider is now branching out to Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia
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One hour of extra small business productivity worth £7bn to economy
Business
On average, UK bosses spend 51 hours a week working – but only get five hours of sleep each night
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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
Business
Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
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Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Small businesses face cliff edge when fund ends in 2025
Business
The fund finances local regeneration and early-stage local businesses alongside helping start-ups and creating jobs
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Company with five pubs in Leicestershire shuts down five UK locations
Pubs and Bars
There are six pubs in Leicestershire and Rutland owned by RedCat but they are not closing
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Law firm named top hirer in new analysis
Business
Codex Edge research analyses law firms, lawyers, practice areas and specialisms using real-time legal data
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Vodafone offering small business customers saving of up to £514 on broadband
Business
There is also free installation and zero upfront costs
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Only 1 in 5 SMEs have a plan in case of cyberattack
Business
Experts expect to see an increase in attacks
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Nationwide issues 'important' update to all banking customers
Your Money
The building society has sent an email to all members
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Vodafone VOXI rolls out AI chatbot to deal with customer service requests
Business
The system will be tested before being fully deployed
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SMEs could be missing out on up to £8.6bn per year in savings
Business
The report highlights how the accelerated roll-out of new standalone 5G could boost productivity
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We tried Peter Pizzeria and found it serves the juiciest salami pizza going
Food and Drink
I ended up with a very greasy chin
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DHL 'disappointed' with EMA industrial action over pay offer
East Midlands Airport
The impending strike carries broader implications for EMA’s associated cargo fleets
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Leicester tattoo shop crowned best in the East Midlands
Fosse Park
Awaken Ink was previously crowned best tattoo shop in Leicestershire
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Recruitment mistakes in tech sector holding back businesses
Business
Nearly half of candidates impress at interview stage, but underperform once in the role
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Quarter of business owners not optimistic about succeeding in 2024
Business
Rising costs, economic volatility and technological challenges were given as the main three reasons
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Third of people want to start a business in 2024
Business
The most popular sectors to start-up in are arts and crafts, food and drink and services like virtual assistants or marketing
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30% of workforce is looking for a new job, study shows
Business
The stat includes almost half of people who moved jobs in the past year
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Next warns stock delays over Red Sea attacks on container ships
Leicester shopping
Chief executive Lord Simon Wolfson said delivery times will need to be extended
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Creative recruitment agency works exclusively with disabled talent
Business
Disparity is particularly evident in creative roles
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Body of woman found in River Soar
Leicestershire Police said her death is being treated as unexplained
Drink-driving mum-of-five with no lights on in Wigston was 3 times the limit
Crime
Ranjeeta Matharoo has been banned from driving for two years and fined
Dunelm launches May bank holiday sale with up to 50% off thousands of items - garden furniture, rugs, mirrors and more
Leicester News
Make savings across lots of household departments
Protestors block van at Loughborough immigration centre over reports of asylum seeker detained in Rwanda operation
Politics
The Home Office confirmed it would begin to detain asylum seekers ahead of the first flight to Rwanda
Agitated man refused entry to his mum's house smears blood all over police van after arrest
Crime
Joseph Bater has more than 125 crimes on his record
DWP
DWP update on which conditions will no longer qualify for PIP in benefits crackdown
DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the proposals aimed to provide a "fair and compassionate" system with "bespoke" support
HMRC issues warning as 730,000 households to receive letters from this week
Your Money
The renewal packs should arrive between May 2 and June 19, 2024.
Rishi Sunak's wife visits military rehabilitation centre near Loughborough
Armed Forces
Akshata Murty visited the Stanford Hall estate yesterday
ITV Emmerdale fans divided as Manpreet and Charles' argument sparks 'team' debate
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans have been left divided after a new update was issued from bosses at the ITV soap following an argument between Manpreet Sharma and Charles Anderson
Aldi asks customers to help decide where to open new stores
Aldi
The supermarket is calling on the nation to help it identify where in Britain needs new Aldi stores most
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Leicestershire Police
Body of woman found in River Soar
Leicestershire Police said her death is being treated as unexplained
Twelve Leicester City players who could say farewell to King Power Stadium this weekend
Leicester City FC
A few tears could be shed with several players likely to be turning out for Leicester City for the final time when the club face Blackburn on Saturday lunchtime
Drink-driving mum-of-five with no lights on in Wigston was 3 times the limit
Crime
Ranjeeta Matharoo has been banned from driving for two years and fined
Alan Shearer makes 'spanked every week' jibe upon Leicester City's Premier League return
Leicester City FC
Alan Shearer put Gary Lineker in his place as the former Leicester City striker celebrated the club's promotion to the Premier League
Dunelm launches May bank holiday sale with up to 50% off thousands of items - garden furniture, rugs, mirrors and more
Leicester News
Make savings across lots of household departments
DWP
DWP update on which conditions will no longer qualify for PIP in benefits crackdown
DWP Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride said the proposals aimed to provide a "fair and compassionate" system with "bespoke" support
Leicester City 'shambles' blasted as champions face Premier League points deduction peril
Leicester City FC
Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as hero of League Cup triumph takes aim on Premier League while club await verdict on FFP charges
HMRC issues warning as 730,000 households to receive letters from this week
Your Money
The renewal packs should arrive between May 2 and June 19, 2024.
Rishi Sunak's wife visits military rehabilitation centre near Loughborough
Armed Forces
Akshata Murty visited the Stanford Hall estate yesterday
ITV Emmerdale fans divided as Manpreet and Charles' argument sparks 'team' debate
Emmerdale
Emmerdale fans have been left divided after a new update was issued from bosses at the ITV soap following an argument between Manpreet Sharma and Charles Anderson