Recession news, page 2


You don’t need a degree to be successful

Despite a year of record breaking A-Level results and hordes of smiling faces, not everybody will have received the news that they were hoping for.


Poundland profits soar by 80 per cent

Poundland has announced its profits have soared by more than 80 per cent as it enjoys a boom through the recession.


Big sales fightback launched by stores

A retail fightback against the trading recession will kick off this weekend, spearheaded by former Lord Mayor of Birmingham Sir Bernard Zissman.


When will someone take a chance on me?

Job-seeking blogger James Alexander is fed up of being told to ‘just get a job’ and just wants to be given a chance to shine.


Sandwell Council’s benefits bill is more than £100m

More than £100 million has been paid out in council tax and housing benefits to residents in one Black Country borough in the last year, it has emerged.


Rangers confident of attracting stars

Stafford Rangers believe they are in the driving seat to attract good players to Marston Road this summer in the wake of the economic climate.


Sutton’s warning on O’Keefe release

Lincoln manager Chris Sutton reckons Walsall could have dropped a clanger in cutting Josh O’Keefe from their squad this summer.


Hutchings targets some rich pickings

Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has targeted some “rich pickings” this summer in setting about reshaping his Saddlers squad.


The missing thousands at Walsall

Blink and you’ll miss them but it’s not a magic trick – Walsall’s disappearing thousands are real.


Cameron’s approach takes new turn

David Cameron now seems to have turned his get-up-close approach to animal – or at least bird – welfare, writes John Hipwood.

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