New £150m funding package to protect jobs at Grangemouth
The UK government and owners Ineos say the funding will support 500 jobs at the site’s ethylene plant....
Employment Rights Bill clears last parliamentary hurdle
Business Secretary Peter Kyle he was “delighted” the bill had completed its passage through the House of Lords....
EU waters down plans to end petrol and diesel car sales by 2035
Carmakers, particularly in Germany, have lobbied heavily for concessions to the planned rules....
UK unemployment rate rises slightly to 5.1%
Unemployment rises slightly as job vacancies flatline in a “subdued labour market”...
Thousands of drivers wrongly fined for speeding since 2021
An anomaly identified by National Highways caused thousands of incorrect speed camera activations....
UK and South Korea strike trade deal
UK pharmaceuticals, car manufacturing and financial services are expected to benefit....
Furlough not perfect but prevented mass unemployment, Sunak says
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no “playbook” of how to respond to the pandemic....
‘Throw the parcel at the back door’ – Evri couriers tell of pressure to earn a decent wage
BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm – a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries....
Supermarket skincare dupes could save you hundreds. But do budget beauty products work?
Budget-friendly alternatives to high-end products often have similar names and packaging, but the ingredients can vary significantly....
Why your chocolate is getting smaller, more expensive and less chocolatey
Christmas treats are getting eaten away by ‘shrinkflation’ and the Grinch even has an eye on the cocoa content....