Laurie WatsonLaurie Watson's flight back from a sailing holiday was cancelled Airlines are paying out millions of pounds in compensation to passengers every year after initially saying no, as...

Ryanair has reported a sharp fall in quarterly profits after it was fined by Italy's competition watchdog for abusing its market position over travel agencies.The budget airline posted post-tax...

Bosses at troubled retailer Poundland said large-scale shop closures at the firm were over.The firm recently went though an overhaul that saw it shut nearly 150 shops and axe...

High street fashion giant Next has bought shoe retailer Russell & Bromley which had collapsed in to administration.Next paid £2.5m in a rescue deal for the upmarket British footwear...

The boss of South East Water (SEW) should not receive a bonus after tens of thousands of its customers were recently left without water, the Environment Secretary has said.David...

Jemma CrewBusiness reporterPA MediaTGI Fridays has closed 16 of its UK restaurants, putting 456 employees out of work.The American-inspired casual dining chain's remaining 33 restaurants will continue to operate...

The boss of one of the world's largest beer brands, Heineken, is stepping down after six years as the firm battles falling beer sales.Dolf van den Brink said the...

BBCKristina and Laura have written a book titled 'All the Cool Girls Get Fired' about their experiences. The new year is a natural time to reflect, and for many...

A group of trade unions has alleged McDonald's has violated international labour standards by failing to tackle sexual harassment in its UK restaurants and franchises.It comes after a BBC...

Fashion retail chain Next has reported stronger-than-expected sales over the key Christmas period but warned rising unemployment could weigh on UK consumer spending this year.Next said full price sales...

Archie MitchellBusiness reporterGetty ImagesOctopus Energy is set to spin off its Kraken Technologies arm as a standalone company after a deal to sell a stake in the platform valued...

PetrofacPetrofac employs around 2,000 people in Aberdeen Thousands of jobs are set to be saved after part of energy services firm Petrofac was bought out of administration. American company...