Covid-19: Amber watch-list travel idea scrapped

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 00:55:30 GMT
A government source says they have dropped proposals for a new category in the traffic light system.

Bank fraud: ‘I had £9,000 stolen from my account’

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:08:11 GMT
Scam victims are having difficulties getting bank support after losing cash, consumer group Which? says.

Twitter works with news sites to tackle disinformation

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:20:26 GMT
Twitter announces it will cooperate with two news agencies to promote more reliable information.

Goldman Sachs raises banker pay after 95-hour week complaint

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 16:20:04 GMT
The pay rise comes as top city banker says young recruits should stop moaning about long hours.

Pingdemic: ‘I'm losing hundreds of pounds in tips’

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:47:42 GMT
An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend.

Government could intervene in Meggitt takeover

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 15:27:03 GMT
The UK government is "closely monitoring" a US firm's plan to buy the UK defence and aerospace company.

Beyond Meat boss: Tax on negative impacts "does appeal"

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 18:25:58 GMT
Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat.

Banking giant HSBC sees first half profit more than double

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 07:02:40 GMT
The UK-based firm said the jump in profits was driven by an economic rebound in Britain and Hong Kong.

Afterpay: Jack Dorsey's Square in Australia's biggest buyout

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 02:04:04 GMT
The $29bn deal for Afterpay will create an instalments payment giant in a hugely growing sector.

Hollywood plans £700m film and TV studios in Hertfordshire

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 21:28:41 GMT
Developers say the site could contribute £300m a year to the local economy and create 4,500 jobs.

Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 22:34:26 GMT
The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures.

Pay rise for Aldi lorry drivers amid shortage

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:33:21 GMT
The supermarket is the latest to offer incentives for drivers after disruption to supply chains.

Covid: UK hits 85m jab milestone amid discount push for young

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 16:18:05 GMT
Cheap travel and takeaways will be offered in a bid to boost vaccine uptake among young people.

Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers - survey

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:10:52 GMT
From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%.

Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:13:29 GMT
Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report.

‘Lenders won’t touch us - my home’s worth nothing'

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 23:14:40 GMT
Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled.

Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:00:41 GMT
From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can't get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?

Elon Musk: 'I don't want to be CEO of anything'

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:39:20 GMT
Elon Musk reiterated on Friday that he doesn't want to be Space X or Tesla boss. What's going on?

'Covid vaccine scammers nearly got me'

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 22:01:52 GMT
Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab.

Corporate fraud: The dark side of business

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 23:16:46 GMT
Twenty years on from the collapse of Enron, are the rules preventing corporate fraud tough enough?

Finding answers to the world's drinking water crisis

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 23:22:43 GMT
Scientists are racing to come up with technologies that can solve the world's clean water shortage.

The fungus and bacteria tackling plastic waste

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:04:41 GMT
Bacteria, fungus and enzymes can all digest plastic, but can they work at a useful commercial scale?

'My bakery lets you take a bite out of celebs'

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 23:13:03 GMT
Funny Face Bakery shot to fame when Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian posted about its cookies.

Music industry turns to livestreaming to boost revenue

Thu, 29 Jul 2021 11:14:15 GMT
Festivals, DJs and musicians are all using new tech to entertain fans and make money during Covid.

My Money: 'I had forgotten how it all adds up'

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:12:10 GMT
Marketeer Toni says being able to socialise more and meet colleagues is pushing her spending higher.

CEO Secrets: The son who hired his father and sister

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 23:06:47 GMT
Ross Testa explains why he hired his sister and then his father for his social media business.

Can better tech make video meetings less excruciating?

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:00:43 GMT
Technology firms are scrambling to add new features but will video calls improve.