THE Government has admitted it is powerless to prevent companies such as telephone giant Talk Talk from giving employees just 30 days’ notice before closing down.

The chief executive of broadband firm TalkTalk today said the company would switch focus from boosting customer numbers to improving efficiency and product ranges.

Fears of a “brain drain” at supermarket giant Tesco were reinforced today after news of the group’s third key executive departure in two weeks.

British troops serving overseas are to get special Christmas hampers.