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Jan 10, 2025 | 
irishstar.com | Emily Hodgkin |Graham Hiscott |Graham Hiscott Head
McDonald's is facing a barrage of accusations, being labelled a 'predators' paradise', as over 700 employees are taking legal action against the company. The fast-food behemoth is dealing with grave claims that managers sexually preyed on young workers, including allegations that higher-ups insinuated that junior staff could "have sex for shifts". These fresh allegations emerge following an apology from U.K. head Alistair Macrow in November 2023 regarding lurid charges.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott |Billy Gaddi
McDonald's has been rocked by a series of fresh allegations by young workers, including claims that a manager asked a 17-year-old for sex in exchange for extra shifts. Employees - who say they were aged just 19 or younger when they worked for the burger chain - claim they were asked by their manager how many people they had slept with.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
irishmirror.ie | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott
Fast food giant McDonald's has been rocked by a series of fresh allegations by young workers, including that a manager asked a 17-year for sex in exchange for extra shifts. Employees - who say they were aged just 19 or younger when they worked for the burger chain - claim they were asked by their manager how many people they had slept with.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott |Gemma Ryder
British company Typhoo Tea is on the brink of administration following a sharp decline in sales and soaring losses. The iconic tea maker, cherished by generations for over 120 years, has filed a court notice to appoint administrators, raising concerns for its workforce of more than 100 employees. Typhoo’s CEO, Dave McNulty, told the BBC that the move provides the company with "breathing space to explore solutions".
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott |Tasha Hall
The US Presidential election has concluded, with Donald Trump now confirmed to be leading the charge to the White House against his victory with Kamala Harris. However, this distant political battle could have closer financial repercussions for us here. The outcome's geopolitical significance aside, it might also affect your wallet.
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May 15, 2024 | 
irishstar.com | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott
Taylor Swift’s summer tour is predicted to give the Irish economy a multi-million euro boost. Analysis by Barclays suggests Swifties will fork out an average of around €1,000 to see their idol at one of the dates for her Eras tour this year. The singer will be taking to the stage at the Aviva Stadium on June 28, 29 and 30.
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Apr 11, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott |Sarah Vesty
Bargain retailer Poundstretcher has been sold in a massive deal that will affect over 40 stores in Scotland. Fortress Investment Group, based in New York, has struck a deal to buy the discount chain which currently has 322 across the UK. The move came following the retirement of owner Poundstretcher Aziz Tayub following an impressive 18 years of trading.
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Mar 31, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Rory Cassidy |Graham Hiscott |Graham Hiscott Head
Energy companies are taking consumers for fools by raking in a £420billion profit bonanza in the last four years, campaigners claim. Just 20 companies have made a combined £420bn since 2020, according to the End Fuel Poverty Coalition campaign. Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered a surge in wholesale energy prices, leading to fattened profits for energy firms but also raised bills.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Rory Cassidy |Graham Hiscott |Graham Hiscott Head
J.K. Rowling and Mike Ashley are among the top taxpayers in the UK, it has emerged. Sports Direct tycoon and former Rangers shareholder Ashley is 8th on the list, while Rowling is inside the top 40. High Street billionaire Ashley, who sold his remaining shareholding in Rangers International Football Club Plc in 2017, paid out £139.4million in tax. Author Rowling, who was based in Edinburgh when she wrote the majority of the Harry Potter books, comes in at 31st.
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Jan 15, 2024 | 
dailyrecord.co.uk | Graham Hiscott Head |Graham Hiscott
Elon Musk has topped the list of the world's richest men as their fortunes have more than doubled in three years alone. A group that also includes former Amazon boss Jeff Bezos saw their bank balances bulge to around £680 billion over that time. Over the same period, the poorest 60% – nearly five billion people – became even worse off, according to a report.
