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‘It’s the same daily misery’: Germany’s terrible trains are no joke for a nation built on efficiency
Deutsche Bahn’s once-admired service has descended into chaos. Whether decades of poor investment or the company’s unusual structure is to blame, it’s a huge headache for a coalition trying to meet climate goals
Joanna Partridge Cologne
14, Oct, 2023 @12:00 PM

Two-thirds of CEOs think staff will return to office five days a week, survey finds
Most company leaders also believe pay and promotions could become linked to workplace attendance
Joanna Partridge
05, Oct, 2023 @2:41 PM

Watchdog berates Thames Water and Southern Water over level of complaints
Two utilities deemed ‘standout poor performers’ with so many complaints it skews industry’s overall performance
Joanna Partridge
05, Oct, 2023 @6:00 AM

Motorway services near Bradford voted worst in Britain ... again
Welcome Break’s Hartshead Moor on the eastbound M62 comes last out of 120 rest stops for second year running
Joanna Partridge
05, Oct, 2023 @5:00 AM

Childcare costs ‘soaring by £600-plus a month’ as firms insist on return to office
Survey finds parents under pressure, as second study finds some are leaving workforce because of costs
Joanna Partridge
28, Sep, 2023 @9:07 AM

Morrisons CEO David Potts to step down as ex-Carrefour France boss takes over
Chief’s exit in November will come about a year after acquisition by US private equity firm CD&R
Joanna Partridge
27, Sep, 2023 @2:43 PM

Morrisons boss to step down; UK approval of Rosebank oilfield condemned as ‘environmental vandalism’ – as it happened
Supermarket names Rami Baitiéh as CEO; go-ahead for Equinor to develop largest oilfield in UK waters outrages campaigners
Julia Kollewe
27, Sep, 2023 @2:03 PM

Meta pays £149m to break lease on central London office building
Landlord British Land says decision will knock earnings for six months to next March
Joanna Partridge
27, Sep, 2023 @12:07 PM

Galaxy chocolate bars now 10% smaller amid ‘shrinkflation’
Mars admits it has had to reduce size of product due to ‘growing pressures’ of rising costs
Joanna Partridge
26, Sep, 2023 @8:48 PM

Aldi reports record UK sales as shoppers change habits in cost of living crisis
Discount chain says it has attracted an extra 1 million customers to its 1,000 UK stores in the past year
Joanna Partridge
25, Sep, 2023 @7:32 AM

Tainted love: is it all over for the workplace romance?
Company values, employment law and fairness at work have changed the politics of office relationships
Joanna Partridge
23, Sep, 2023 @6:00 AM

E.ON boss hits out at Sunak’s plan to row back on net zero policies
PM accused of delaying vital work on transforming UK economy as car industry leaders also condemn plans
Joanna Partridge and Richard Partington
20, Sep, 2023 @4:43 PM
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