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The owner of Poundland has reported higher half-year sales helped by store openings, but warned that tougher recent trading has continued as consumer spending comes under pressure.

Equipment rental specialist Vp saw its revenues and profits rise over the last financial year as its performance was boosted by “solid” demand from the rail, transmission and water sectors in the UK’s infrastructure markets.

Insurance specialist Plexus Law, which employs 700 staff, has confirmed it is looking to raise fresh funds from a new investor.

Bosses at rogue umbrella companies who cheat the taxman and mistreat their staff threaten the UK’s economic growth prospects.

Energy giant SSE is to pay a £9.8m penalty after breaching its generation licence, the industry regulator has announced.

A 17th century inn which stands on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales is enjoying a new lease of life.

Nearly 200 farmers and unsecured creditors owed more than £7m after the collapse of online butcher Farmison & Co have been told they are not set to get any money back despite a rescue deal led by the former boss of Asda.

Work has started on a major affordable housing scheme in West Yorkshire.

Jobs could be lost at a Yorkshire seafood business which has been hit by rising costs.

The supermarket chain Lidl GB has announced an initiative which means that British households will collectively save more than 250 tonnes of plastic a year.