Business

Asian technology rivals hope to take advantage of any Apple losses resulting from Steve Jobs decline in health.

Analysts in Asia believe that reliance on the talismanic CEO will slow Apple's growth in his absence.

Jobs acts as a creative and inspirational head of the company behind the iPhone and iPad and has been responsible for much of Apple's success.

Faster internet access could make homes and businesses in Cornwall £400 million richer and create up to 4,000 jobs in the next five years .

Cornwall Council has agreed to invest £1 million on getting faster broadband connection across the county. 

It is supporting the Cornwall Next Generation Broadband Project, with a contribution which represents just under a quarter of the project's overall cost.

Robert Hatcher, from Cornwall-based www.jumpmedia.org,explains what the funding will mean.

Robert Hatcher, from Cornwall-based www.jumpmedia.org,explains what the funding will mean.

Employees at Cadbury’s Somerdale factory in Bristol have reacted angrily to the news that new owners Kraft have decided to go ahead with its closure.

Kraft had previously indicated that the factory in Keynsham, near Bristol, would remain open, following the takeover.  However, the US-based firm has performed a U-turn after talks with Cadbury executives.

Valentine’s Day faces a lack of colour for many romantics, if millions of daffodils fail to flower in time.

Florists across the country may face a shortage in supply.  Widespread snow and frost have destroyed some crops and delayed others by up to four weeks.

The supply of daffodils isn’t the only problem. Florists are complaining of problems with the quality of the flowers that they are buying. This is beacuse the cold is stunting their growth.