Covid pandemic: Drinkers shun beer for wine and spirits
People in the UK drank less beer and more wine and spirits in the pandemic, an industry group says....
HMRC hits back over claims it is soft on fraud
A committee of MPs says the tax authority’s inaction is rewarding the unscrupulous, a claim that is denied....
Liberty Steel unit faces winding up petition
The petition affects the speciality steel unit, which employs 2,000 at sites in Stocksbridge and Rotherham....
Wage and energy bills push firms to raise prices
Three in four businesses say they are putting up prices to customers, a survey has found....
Starbucks fires organisers as union threat grows
The coffee giant rejects accusations of retaliation after firing staff at one of its locations in Memphis....
Rental costs jump as workers return to the office
People looking to rent a property are paying £62 more a month than pre-pandemic, says Zoopla....
Half-term travel: UK families avoid Spain over jab rules
Spain’s rule barring unvaccinated over-12s means UK travellers are opting for Mexico and Turkey instead....
Further Brexit disruption to trade, warn MPs
Government must do more to see introduction of new import controls goes smoothly, a committee says....
Energy prices: Failed suppliers will add £200m to bills, says Ofgem boss
Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley told MPs it would add to already soaring energy costs for millions....
SoftBank calls off sale of UK chip firm Arm
The sale of Cambridge-based Arm to Nvidia of the US has faced regulatory hurdles around the world....