Facebook users are to be given more control over their social media profile and gently encouraged to get more involved with the maintenance of their news feed. At present, Facebook organises what appears on your news feed via a…

Weaker global demand is edging the UK closer to deflation, according to the accountancy group BDO. Its Inflation Index, which predicts businesses’ cost expectations over the next three months, fell for the sixth consecutive month in October…

Reports have suggested that the parent company of Revolution, the North West chain of popular vodka bars could be making a return to the stock market. Sky News’s, private equity firm Alchemy Partners acquired Revolution group owner  The New…

Merseyside cancer support charity, Liverpool Sunflowers has received a makeover thanks to a team of staff from Barclays Bank. Andy Hankin and a team of 14 staff volunteers from the bank’s Contact Centre based in Wavertree Technology gave up…

IT services company adept4 is continuing to enjoy strong performance after securing £8 million of new business wins this year. The company, which is headquartered at Daresbury Business Park, with offices in London and Aberdeen, has won a…

The head of Trinity Mirror’s digital business development, Steve Anglesey, has made a move to Local World. He adopts the position of digital content director and will oversee the company’s “accelerated programme of digital transformation.”…

In the United States, the term ‘Black Friday’ is synonymous with riots, outrageous deals and competitive shopping. The tradition is quickly becoming adopted into other countries including the UK, with British retailers gearing up for record…

One of Liverpool’s much loved musicals, Twopence To Cross The Mersey, is set to return next year in the brand new format of a straight stage play. Helen Forrester’s famous account of how she and her formerly wealthy family had to struggle…

The producers and cast of "Dreaming of a Barry White Christmas" are staging a special Boxing Night performance of the hit comedy for people in need of some joy in their lives. Over 500 invited and nominated guests will be entertained by the…

As part of recent radical plans to further devolve power and control from Westminster to regional authorities, Manchester is to get its own directly elected mayor. This means that Manchester will have greater responsibility for things like …