British Gas owner warns energy crisis to last two years
The boss of Centrica says there is “no reason” to expect gas prices to come down anytime soon....
Many postmasters still in the dark over justice
The Post Office has been unable to contact 126 people who were convicted on the basis of flawed evidence....
£150,000 starting salaries as firms fight for staff
A shortage of talent is driving up wages worldwide, says professional recruitment firm Robert Walters....
Ovo Energy sorry over advice to cuddle pets to stay warm
Ovo Energy, which owns SSE, says it is “embarrassed” over advice sent to its customers on how to stay warm....
Ikea cuts sick pay for unvaccinated staff forced to self-isolate
The retail giant joins a growing list of firms changing their rules as staff absences and costs begin to bite....
Cladding: Developers told to act on lower-height buildings
Developers who do not remove cladding on buildings 11-18m high could face legal action, the government says....
Energy bills: Fix insulation to tackle cost of heating, PM told
An industry group is calling for more funding for home improvements to help bring down the cost of heating homes....
Morrisons scraps ‘use by’ date on milk in favour of sniff test
The supermarket says a sniff test is a better guide to quality – and could stop millions of pints of waste....
Covid-19: Cutting self-isolation to five days would be helpful, Nadhim Zahawi says
The UK’s former vaccines minister says reducing the quarantine period would ease staff pressures....
People rush to book holidays after Covid travel rules relaxed
The boss of Jet2 says demand has returned to around the same level seen before the Covid pandemic....