Meat processors in government talks over gas shortage

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 15:22:23 GMT
A shortage of carbon dioxide could hit meat production and packaging, UK processors warn.

Next deal keeps Gap brand alive in the UK

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:17:57 GMT
Deal means Gap will still have a UK High Street presence within Next's stores despite closing its own.

Broadcasting cash offsets Man Utd's Covid losses

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:44:22 GMT
Football giant says year was among its most challenging but sees broadcast income jump sharply.

Shop sales fall for fourth month as more dine out

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 08:24:13 GMT
Sales at food stores fell last month as more people spent their money in restaurants and bars.

'I’m constantly worried about being evicted'

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:59:17 GMT
Debt charity StepChange is calling for emergency support for renters who have fallen behind on payments.

UK travel update: Overhaul of 'traffic light' rules due

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:32:42 GMT
The transport secretary is expected to announce an overhaul of the "traffic light" system.

China applies to join key Asia-Pacific trade pact

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 04:08:19 GMT
It comes the day after a regional security agreement between the US, UK and Australia was unveiled.

John Lewis charters ships to ensure Christmas stock arrives

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 16:06:19 GMT
The department store chain says it is trying everything to get goods to the UK for the holiday season.

Carbon emitters 'failing to disclose climate risks'

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 09:39:56 GMT
In a study of more than 100 company accounts, 80% of audits didn't assess climate risk.

Sir Clive Sinclair: Computing pioneer dies aged 81

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 20:19:12 GMT
The inventor, entrepreneur and ZX Spectrum creator died at his London home following a long illness.

E.On boss: Remove green levies to cut energy bills

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 17:47:44 GMT
Cut soaring energy costs by paying energy levies through taxes, E.On UK boss Michael Lewis says.

Most workers do not expect full-time office return, survey says

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:56:33 GMT
Most people do not believe workers will return to the office full-time, according to YouGov research.

Vectura: Marlboro giant seals takeover of UK inhaler firm

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:03:40 GMT
Philip Morris International clinches its £1.1bn bid for the UK inhaler firm Vectura.

Marks & Spencer blames Brexit as it closes 11 French stores

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:45:00 GMT
Brexit has made it "near impossible" for it to supply fresh and chilled products to France, the retailer says.

Southwest Airlines pays staff extra to get jabbed

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:53:57 GMT
It is the latest big carrier to offer incentives for getting vaccinated as US infections surge.

Co-op to start selling groceries on Amazon Prime

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 11:06:22 GMT
Shoppers will be able to order Co-op's full range of groceries via Amazon across the UK by Christmas.

Five ways we think office work will change

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:01:33 GMT
How people think the coronavirus pandemic has affected the future of office work in five charts.

Asos and Primark set out new green pledges

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 08:26:17 GMT
The chains says their clothes will stay reasonably priced but will be more sustainably produced.

'Looking back, it was an amazing thing I did'

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 22:55:14 GMT
Meet the founder on a 10-year mission to disrupt Japan's rigid work culture.

Gen Z battles to bring back unions, one Starbucks at a time

Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:13:14 GMT
Younger Americans are reviving US labour activism amid stagnant wages and Covid hardship.

Why taking up an instrument has struck a chord for so many

Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:03:18 GMT
The pandemic led to around 1m UK adults learning an instrument and many taking music lessons.

CEO Secrets: 'You can run a business and have a baby'

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 22:57:10 GMT
Planning for a maternity leave when you're the boss of a fast-growing company.

Why even giant ships can't solve the shipping crisis

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 23:01:30 GMT
A shortage of vessels is hampering global trade and may lead to empty shelves before Christmas.

Amazon's Cape Town base: The battle to save South African culture

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:02:05 GMT
Some indigenous groups say the planned office in Cape Town is on culturally important land.

The pressures - and rewards - of being an influencer

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:00:48 GMT
Running your own popular YouTube channel can be lucrative, but it comes with downsides.

The epicentre of Britain's pandemic house price boom

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 23:05:03 GMT
House prices have surged in many parts of the UK - and in one district they have risen by 29% in a year.

Could a reboot make social media a nicer place?

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 23:18:54 GMT
A Harvard University project will explore whether social media can be de-toxed

Women's state pension: 'It is like you've lived one big lie'

Sun, 12 Sep 2021 00:39:49 GMT
How women born in the 1950s had their retirement plans upended by state pension age changes.

How a monkey launched the pop-it toy craze

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:16:22 GMT
Why it took a TikTok primate to turn a forty-year-old idea into a global hit

The models that turned Instagram into their DIY catwalk

Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:11:14 GMT
New York Fashion Week marks a tentative return - but how did supermodels keep working through Covid?

CEO Secrets: The bra boss busting stereotypes

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:00:48 GMT
Leanne Cahill, CEO of Bravissimo, shares her journey from shop floor to boardroom in retail.

Why coders love the AI that could put them out of a job

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:01:29 GMT
Artificial intelligence is getting better at penning code but still a long way from working alone.

Has Covid killed off business cards for good?

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 23:01:18 GMT
Sales of business cards have fallen sharply as a result of the pandemic.