All news by author: Graham Hiscott

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Jill Allen-King, 83, is a lifetime campaigner for the National Federation of the Blind and has described "the worst journey of her life" while explaining why station ticket offices need to stay open

London Travelwatch, one of two bodies scrutinising the proposals, branded what was proposed at the time 'unacceptable' with issues including difficulties for disabled passengers

Aldi boss Giles Hurley has told how shoplifting is a growing problem for the supermarket chain, and staff have been offered body-worn cameras at some of the stores

The British Retail Consortium said there were eight million cases of shoplifting in the year to March - but police recorded 339,206 incidents, with just 48,218 resulting in charges

Ministers accused of 'rewarding abject failure' as Avanti and CrossCountry were given fresh taxpayer-backed deals despite coming bottom for punctuality over the summer

Ofwat bigwigs got up to an extra £10,000 each for doing their jobs, but the quango has been branded 'pointless' for failing to prevent water companies dumping sewage in rivers

Labour's Shadow Energy and Net Zero Secretary said the failed auction as an 'absolute disaster for Britain' and Tory ministers should be 'hanging their heads in shame'

The firm is set to create more than 20,000 jobs as bosses plan 500 store openings to take the total to 1,500 outlets - and it could be good news for the recently redundant

Analysis shows 636 branches open at the start of 2023 will shut by December, and branch numbers have halved from 10,000 in 2013 to fewer than 5,000, sparking fears for the future

Flight operators are said to be preparing for potential legal action against the National Air Traffic Service over system failure that caused chaos at airports this week

Whether shopping online or using self-scan tills at the supermarket, there's less human interaction in everyday life - and closing rail ticket offices will increase it

Many families are paying for new flights and hotels and could be denied compensation, and many have told how they have been left stranded abroad with no support

Meghan Farren, who is in charge of a business with 1,000 outlets, says fast food industry needs to act to help reduce obesity levels and combat Britain's health crisis

The Florida-based Ukrainian adult entertainment baron already netted a £224million payout in 2021, and new accounts show number of 'creators' on the website rocketed by 47%

Administrators PwC said talks with potential buyers for parts of the group were ongoing but confirmed 'it’s clear the nature of this interest is not focused on the whole group'

The union chief said proposals to shut 974 offices at stations across England will heavily penalise those passengers who don’t want to buy tickets from station machines or online

Leaders at the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport workers have warned that almost a quarter of rail station workers could face losing their jobs under new plans backed by Tories

Among those already with a home loan, 27% have opted to make lump sum repayments to reduce their debt ahead of having to remortgage - and 13% have downsized to reduce their bills

Wilko fell into the hands of administrators today in a sad day for the high street - but what does its collapse mean for shoppers and why did the much-loved retailer fail?

Fuel poverty campaigners have said this winter will be as difficult as the last for Brit households - yet super-rich energy companies will line their pockets with millions

Nearly a third of Britain’s clubs shut their doors for good in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as heavy restrictions hammered the trade for around two years

Bank of England predicts UK will avoid recession as it downgrades its growth forecasts and says the economy will flatline over the next three years

The Bank of England has announced its latest interest rates decision and has confirmed its base rate has risen from 5% to 5.25% - here is what it means if you have a mortgage, savings or debt

Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates from 5% to 5.25%, a 15-year high - but experts say the focus on rate rises for mortgage borrowers has ignored impact on others