French holiday bookings surge after rule change
The easing of French travel restrictions has led to an immediate increase in holiday bookings, operators say....
Ovo Energy tells staff it will cut a quarter of its workforce
The country’s third largest energy provider is making cuts related its acquisition of SSE in 2019....
Next cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
Following Ikea, the retail giant changed its sick pay rules as staff absences and costs began to bite....
Christmas sales soar for Marks & Spencer and Tesco
M&S’s food business records its best-ever festive sales while Tesco boasted of ‘exceptional’ demand....
Kim Kardashian sued in crypto ‘pump and dump’ case
The star is one of three celebrity defendants being sued by investors in the EthereumMax crypto-currency.....
A trade deal with India in 2022 would be a big prize
The UK is starting ambitious negotiations, but that won’t solve the problems with its overall trade strategy....
‘Firefighting is not all about saving cats in trees’
One young firefighter describes what the day-to-day is really like. And what it takes to get hired....
Pret boosts pay to £10 per hour for thousands of staff
The sandwich chain Pret A Manger is boosting its pay rates for the second time in four months....
Pensions and benefits must rise to meet cost of living, says IFS
A think tank says a temporary rise would help 10 million people facing hardship, but at a heavy cost....
Sainsbury’s says Christmas treats will boost profits
Stronger sales of premium food and champagne will boost profits, Britain’s second biggest supermarket says....