Facebook changes its name to Meta in major rebrand
The social media giant says the new name will better encompass what it does....
Budget 2021: Tax rises likely to leave middle earners worse off, says IFS
An economic research group says many people will see their living standards fall over the next year....
Households face £3,000 hit from Budget measures, warns think tank
Households will pay £3,000 more tax a year as a result of measures taken by Boris Johnson’s government....
Budget 2021: UK economy set to return to pre-Covid level at end of year
The UK’s independent forecaster says the economy will return to pre-Covid levels faster than expected....
Wage rises will put 30p on a pint, says pub chain
Clive Watson, boss of City Pub Group, says the rise will be needed to pay for a higher minimum wage....
Pay rebound for workers hit by the pandemic
Young employees saw the biggest dip and rebound in wages but the gender pay gap has widened....
Ikea buys landmark Topshop building in London
The £378m deal for the Oxford Street site is part of the furniture giant’s plan to open inner-city shops....
New funding plan paves way for Sizewell C nuclear plant
The new rules, to be announced in Parliament, will boost the prospects of the £20bn project in Suffolk....
Heathrow air traffic may not recover until 2026, says boss
The boss of Britain’s busiest airport warns full recovery will take years despite pent up demand for travel....
Premier Inn owner Whitbread warns of staff shortages as demand recovers
Whitbread to pay £10m “summer retention bonus” in 2022 as expects serious staff shortages to persist....