Lidl to become UK’s highest-paying supermarket
The retailer says it will increase its minimum pay level to £10.10 an hour from March next year....
UK announces plan to boost overseas trade
The aim is to boost exports to £1 trillion a year by the end of the decade, says the government....
Two energy suppliers stop trading as gas price soars
Neon Reef and Social Energy Supply have become the latest domestic suppliers to cease trading....
Arm-Nvidia deal: UK orders further inquiry
The UK’s competition watchdog is told to investigate the proposed takeover further....
Nord Stream 2: Gas prices soar after setback for Russian pipeline
Gas prices surge 17% after German regulators suspend approval of the Nord Stream 2 project....
Amazon to pay $500,000 for not sharing Covid data
The delivery giant left its workers “terrified and powerless”, says California’s attorney general....
Jobs recovery continues despite end of furlough
The number of workers on payrolls rose in October despite the end of the job support scheme....
Zoopla: Rents rising at fastest pace in 13 years, says report
Rents are rising at the fastest pace since 2008 as strong demand outstrips supply, says one online platform....
Kickstart youth jobless plan helps 100,000
More than 100,000 young people have started new jobs under the £2bn government scheme, figures show....
Five items that tell the story of price rises
How garden fences and savoury snacks can help us understand why the cost of living is accelerating....