SWR strike to cause misery for commuters
The 27-day strike will cause chaos for passengers throughout December
Ofgem outlines plans to tighten regulations for energy firms
The move by the industry watchdog comes after a series of recent failures by suppliers
More than 1,400 restaurants close in year to end of June
Both household names and independents are struggling in the current climate
Retail parks attract more shoppers amid continued drop in high street footfall
Retail parks saw a 1% increase in shoppers in August, but high street footfall fell by 1.9%
Eversmart Energy collapse leaves customers in the dark
Energy supplier Eversmart Energy confirmed it has ceased to trade, leaving its 29,000 customers without a supplier
Diners shunning established cuisines
The restaurant sector continues to decline, but consumers are looking away from traditional favourites
Major power cut disrupts transport and homes
Nearly one million people disrupted by a major power outage across England and Wales
Passengers face Heathrow disruption
Thousands of customers were affected despite planned strikes being averted
UK rail passengers are missing out on compensation for delays
Customers are losing out on £100 million according to Transport Focus
British trains slower than global rivals
UK trains are well behind a number of European countries in terms of average speeds