Coronavirus: Renters struggle most with pandemic costs, report says

Sat, 30 May 2020 00:03:34 GMT
Private renters are struggling with housing costs more than mortgage-payers, new research suggests.

Coronavirus: Debenhams makes some restaurant employees redundant

Sat, 30 May 2020 00:51:13 GMT
Retailer Debenhams makes staff in some of its cafes redundant after going into administration.

Coronavirus furlough scheme to finish at end of October, says chancellor

Fri, 29 May 2020 21:13:51 GMT
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says employers must start sharing the cost of the scheme from August.

Virus-hit self-employed to receive second payment

Fri, 29 May 2020 16:11:13 GMT
Applications for a "second and final" grant of up to £6,570 will open in August, the chancellor says.

Kylie Jenner: Forbes drops celebrity from billionaire list

Fri, 29 May 2020 18:03:42 GMT
The magazine says the Kardashian family misled the press about the value of Jenner's makeup business.

Renault cuts 15,000 jobs in major restructuring

Fri, 29 May 2020 11:31:59 GMT
The French carmaker announces a €2bn cost-cutting plan after seeing a collapse in sales.

Coronavirus: New mortgage holiday should affect credit record, says Nationwide boss

Fri, 29 May 2020 11:11:26 GMT
The UK's biggest building society says struggling applicants should be flagged to lenders.

Coronavirus: UK sees almost no car manufacturing in April

Thu, 28 May 2020 23:06:19 GMT
Output fell by 99.7% from the same month last year as virus closes car plants.

Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Fri, 29 May 2020 22:45:00 GMT
For the first time, Twitter has hidden a tweet on the president's profile behind a warning.

Nissan backs UK plant but protests erupt in Spain

Thu, 28 May 2020 14:11:04 GMT
Almost 3,000 jobs will be lost in Spain but the carmaker says its Sunderland factory will stay open.

What if the US removes Hong Kong's special status?

Thu, 28 May 2020 18:55:45 GMT
Until now, the US has given Hong Kong favourable trading terms

Biggest UK solar plant approved

Thu, 28 May 2020 16:33:28 GMT
Climate change: Go-ahead for controversial solar farm - the UK's biggest

Will coronavirus change America's jobless stigma?

Thu, 28 May 2020 16:29:42 GMT
In a country where state aid is frowned upon, the number of Americans receiving benefits has skyrocketed.

MPs call for urgent action to save aviation jobs

Thu, 28 May 2020 14:27:15 GMT
A cross-party group adds its voice to concerns about the government's plan to quarantine all arrivals.

Coronavirus: Hardship risk 'could undermine test and trace system'

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:47:27 GMT
The rules and rates of sick pay could leave people feeling compelled to work, unions say.

Coronavirus: EasyJet plans up to 4,500 job cuts

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:24:08 GMT
The airline says up to 30% of its workforce will go as it struggles with the slump in demand for air travel.

Coronavirus: Chancellor set to outline furlough scheme changes

Fri, 29 May 2020 15:13:04 GMT
The government is currently paying part of the wages of more than 8 million furloughed workers.

Coronavirus: Rishi Sunak urged by MPs to extend self-employed help

Fri, 29 May 2020 14:06:58 GMT
A group of 113 MPs and a 100,000-strong petition warn ending a support scheme would cause hardship.

Coronavirus: Harrods hits the shopping mall to stop congestion

Thu, 28 May 2020 11:06:26 GMT
The department store will open at a nearby Westfield centre to ensure social distancing.

Uber destroys thousands of bikes and scooters

Thu, 28 May 2020 10:41:55 GMT
Videos of the red bikes being crushed were shared online after Uber sold its Jump business to Lime.

Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row

Fri, 29 May 2020 09:18:43 GMT
The US president's move follows a decision by Twitter to add a "fact-check" notice to his tweets.

Charity shops fear deluge of donations when they reopen in June

Wed, 27 May 2020 23:01:51 GMT
Lockdown has inspired mass clear outs but charities ask customers to be selective with donation.

Coronavirus: Vending machine mum's perfect money lesson

Wed, 27 May 2020 23:02:00 GMT
Nurse Sarah Balsdon bought a vending machine, filled it with snacks, then paid her children for chores.

Boeing job cuts start to hit nearly 13,000 workers

Wed, 27 May 2020 21:52:41 GMT
A drop in travel due to the pandemic worsened the situation for the company, which was already in crisis.

Meng Wanzhou: Huawei executive suffers US extradition blow

Wed, 27 May 2020 20:59:25 GMT
A Canadian court has ruled that the extradition hearing of Meng Wanzhou can continue.

UK furlough scheme now covers 8.4 million workers

Wed, 27 May 2020 16:26:49 GMT
The scheme to pay wages of workers on leave because of coronavirus has now cost £15bn.

Coronavirus: Von der Leyen calls €750bn recovery fund 'Europe's moment'

Wed, 27 May 2020 16:48:04 GMT
A giant fund is proposed, some of it raised on capital markets, but several countries express doubts.

Coronavirus: When will shops open and what will the rules be?

Wed, 27 May 2020 12:32:03 GMT
Non-essential shops can reopen in England next month, but will I be able to buy a book or have a haircut?

Coronavirus: 'Short-lived' rebound in house hunter demand

Wed, 27 May 2020 08:09:16 GMT
Buyer demand leapt when curbs on the sector were lifted in England, but may not last long-term, analysis says.

Coronavirus: Young could be scarred throughout working life

Wed, 27 May 2020 12:10:13 GMT
UN agency the International Labour Organisation warns of potential "lockdown generation".

Sky Q kicks off HDR support starting with on-demand nature shows

Wed, 27 May 2020 11:47:54 GMT
The broadcaster’s new HDR experience will be available to Sky Q customers with certain set-top boxes.

Twitter tags Trump tweet with fact-checking warning

Wed, 27 May 2020 14:49:28 GMT
It is the first time the social media giant has said one of Donald Trump's tweets could be misleading.

The little lights now packing a deadly punch

Thu, 28 May 2020 23:14:18 GMT
LEDs already light our houses but developments are making them even more powerful.

Coronavirus: How the advertising industry is changing

Wed, 27 May 2020 23:17:51 GMT
A large decline in advertising expenditure is hurting the sector, plus TV channels and newspapers.

'Investors are holding on to their cash'

Wed, 27 May 2020 23:23:03 GMT
How a fast-growing baby food firm saw investors pull out because of the Covid-19 crisis.

Coronavirus: What are my rights as a non-essential shop worker?

Wed, 27 May 2020 07:48:48 GMT
Some shops will reopen from June, but what needs to be in place to keep staff safe?

Denmark embraces live music drive-ins

Tue, 26 May 2020 23:10:48 GMT
Mads Langer performs a drive-in concert for music fans in Copenhagen while social distancing.

Find out which masks offer the most protection and why

Mon, 25 May 2020 23:04:53 GMT
You may have heard the term N95 but what does it mean and why are some masks rated higher than others?

Huawei: What would happen if the UK ditched the Chinese firm?

Mon, 25 May 2020 23:01:46 GMT
Officials are taking another look into Huawei, but the Chinese firm warns against a 5G ban.

Coronavirus: What's the future for the office?

Mon, 25 May 2020 23:51:38 GMT
As companies hint at more home-working, how could our work culture be about to shift?

The man who sells 700 million sandwiches a year

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:10:17 GMT
Patrick Coveney, is the boss of the UK's largest sandwich maker of pre-packaged sandwiches.