Lord Cotter, Liberal Democrat MP who championed small businesses – obituary

[ad_1] Lord Cotter, who has died aged 87, was the Liberal Democrat MP for Weston-super-Mare from 1997 to 2005, and sat in the House of Lords from 2006 until his…

Government calls on councils to allow pubs to open earlier for World Cup final

[ad_1] P ubs across England are hoping a minister’s letter to councils across England means venues can open early for the World Cup final on Sunday. An average of 4.6…

Boss of water company behind Yorkshire beach sewage leak pockets £215,000 bonus

[ad_1] The chief executive of one of Britain’s biggest water companies has been handed a 65pc increase in her annual bonus despite failing to meet industry targets on leaks and…