Fuel issues spark row over lorry drivers shortage
Some petrol stations closed on Thursday amid a driver shortage that has caused havoc with supply chains....
Restaurants set to be banned from withholding staff tips
The government is set to make it illegal for hospitality bosses to withhold tips from their workers....
Ministers examining how to fill food sector labour shortages
The government said it is “looking at options” to deal with labour shortages ahead of Christmas....
Ministers prepare for worst in gas price crisis
Business minister Paul Scully says the government needs to plan for a lengthy spell of high gas prices....
Inflation: Bank of England says price rises to top 4% by year-end
The Bank keeps interest rates at 0.1% and says there are signs of slowing economic growth....
BP closes some sites due to lorry driver shortage
The oil firm said only “a handful” of sites are affected by the fuel supply issues....
Working from home: Staff abuse it, says City boss
Staff should not have the right to ask for flexible working from day one of new job, an employer says....
Energy firms’ collapse hits 1.5 million customers
Several energy suppliers, such as Avro Energy and Green, have gone bust in recent weeks....
Food firms warn of panic-buying this Christmas
Gaps on supermarket shelves may become commonplace as labour shortages bite, industry bodies say....
Travel rule change delayed by lateral flow test shortage
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says private Covid testing firms cannot supply enough lateral flow tests....