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Woman making healthy juice

Weight loss pill to reshape spending habits of millions of people, study finds

A WH Smith outlet, with shoppers inside and walking past

WH Smith warns on profit and plans equity raise as airport passenger numbers dip

A general view of a WH Smith store

PwC under investigation by accounting watchdog over WH Smith audit

NCP issues statement on holidaymakers who have pre-paid parking at Birmingham Ai...

Birmingham Airport issues statement on car parks operated by NCP - as firm colla...

Plus Full list of West Midlands NCP car parks as operator falls into administration

WH Smith delays results again after accounting errors

UK economy contracts for second month running in October

Leaders insist splitting Staffordshire into east and west 'stacks up best' in lo...

UK economic growth subdued but not stalling, says PwC

UK pharmaceutical sector ‘risks losing investment to other countries’

BBC Breakfast editor Richard Frediani cleared of bullying allegations – reports

Frasers lowers goal for new bonus plan after boss misses £100m payout target

Frasers names former audit watchdog chief as new chairman

River Island on brink of administration amid rescue efforts

BBC Breakfast boss takes extended leave after allegations about behaviour

River Island has unveiled a restructuring plan which will see it shut 33 shops (Mike Egerton/PA)

Hundreds of jobs at risk as River Island plans store closures
The high street fashion chain is proposing to close 33 of its 230 stores, while it is in talks with landlords over the future of 71 further stores.
Henry Saker-Clark, PA Deputy Business Editor

River Island to shut 33 shops with hundreds of jobs at risk – reports

UK banks pay record amount in taxes after making bumper profits

World risks exceeding 1.5C of warming without stronger targets, experts warn

China hands PwC six-month ban and fine over audit of developer Evergrande

PwC fined £15m for not reporting ‘red flags’ over failed minibonds firm

The Floor Room shops close and 200 jobs lost after Carpetright collapse

Watchdog threatens action against BDO and Forvis Mazars over poor audits

Carpetright bought in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs cut

Tapi to buy Carpetright in rescue deal but more than 1,000 jobs face axe

More than 1,800 jobs at risk as Carpetright set for administration

More than 1,800 jobs at risk as Carpetright set for administration
The company operates 272 stores across the UK which are continuing to trade as normal.
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UK workers with AI skills get 14% wage premium, research suggests

PwC and EY fined for audits of failed minibond firm LCF

New store set to open on site of former Wilko's in Black Country town

PwC appoints David Morris as regional leader for the Midlands

Poundland offers jobs to more than 200 ex-Wilko staff as stores reopen

Wilko: Full list of stores closing on Thursday

The Range confirms deal to buy Wilko brand and website

The Range buys Wilko's brand for 'undisclosed sum'

The Range could buy Wilko brand, reports suggest

Wilko shuts first stores as administration unfolds

Closure dates announced for four Wilko stores in the Midlands

Union criticises B&M as Wilko jobs at risk despite deal for stores

Plus Wilko reveals locations of four Midlands stores set to close and redundancies of...

B&M to buy up to 51 Wilko stores from administrators

Redundancies set to start at Wilko offices on Monday as hopes remain for shops

List of Black Country Wilko stores at risk of closure as firm collapses into adm...

Wilko suspends home deliveries amid efforts to avoid collapse

High street retailer Wilko set for administration with 12,000 jobs at risk

Amazon pays £781 million in direct taxes as rapid expansion continues

West Midlands investment zone will forge 'clear path for growth' – business lead...

A tale of two cities – Wolverhampton should learn from Leicester's reinvention

UK gender pay gap widens as childcare costs worsen ‘motherhood penalty’

Labour mayoral hopeful shocked by ragged state of West Midlands

Accountant announces bid to become Labour's candidate for West Midlands Mayor

Big rise in green jobs across the West Midlands

Martin Lewis warns of ‘civil unrest’ amid worsening cost-of-living crisis

Former energy minister leaves board of Russian metals giant as exodus continues

Watchdog extends investigation into PwC’s audits of defence firm Babcock

Nearly 50 shops closed per day in first half of year, research shows

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