Fears voiced over future of post offices

Freefield sub-post office. Photo: Google.  Sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses are warning of a precarious future – and possible closures – after highlighting a lack of financial support. Brian Smith, who runs the Freefield sub-post office in Lerwick, has not had a pay rise in almost two decades and claims he is …

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The stock market week ahead: 29 May-2 June

Welcome to the week ahead, our summary of the forthcoming key company announcements. Companies are no longer obliged to notify the London Stock Exchange (LSE) of results and trading updates, so this list does not claim to be comprehensive. You can read company announcements at http://announce.ft.com and our daily online …

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