Image copyright Muhammed Masters Image caption Muhammed Masters says the money could be ‘life-changing’ Some 3,000 workers at a Bolton online retailer have been given the chance to earn a “life-changing” bonus. If AO World does well over the next five years, staff could be in line for a lump sum equivalent to a year and a half’s salary. “To… Read more →
Image copyright Rachel Atkinson Image caption Rachel Atkinson “I started my company because my dad received approximately 3p per fleece for his Hebridean wool and I thought, ‘We must be able to do better than that,’” says shepherd’s daughter Rachel Atkinson. Rachel manufactures woollen products, but her firm is struggling. Wool’s popularity has been in decline since the 1950s –… Read more →
Image copyright Peter Barnes Image caption Peter Barnes thinks the policy is a good idea Peter Barnes, 29, came down with Covid-19 in March and made a full recovery. So it’s perhaps not surprising that he is happy about the government’s plan to make wearing face masks in shops compulsory in England from 24 July. The political consultant from London… Read more →