Investment bank Merrill Lynch is continuing its cost-cutting programme with a freeze on recruitment to reduce the company's 4,500 London-based staff.



Publisher Trinity Mirror is to axe 65 editorial posts in a radical overhaul of its Midlands operation.



Fridge maker Indesit confirmed it is to shut its Peterborough manufacturing plant on 28 November with the loss of 23 jobs.



DIY retailer Homebase is set to cut its staff's working hours or offer redundancies at a third of its 302 stores, according to a letter due to be sent to employees that was leaked to The Sun.