Hospitality gives UK economy a boost in May
Economic output grows 0.8% in May helped by pubs and restaurants serving customers indoors....
Bookings surge after Covid quarantine rules relaxed
Airlines say bookings increase after the government removed quarantine rules on amber-list countries....
Sainsbury’s stops selling CDs and DVDs
The supermarket giant says its customers increasingly go online for their entertainment....
Job not done on holiday rules, say travel chiefs
The industry cautiously welcomes the relaxation for amber-list countries, but says there is more to do....
Chancellor Rishi Sunak under pressure over state pension rise
The chancellor says that a decision on the future of the triple lock promise will be “based on fairness”....
UK to see economic bounce from Euros, says Rishi Sunak
Consumer confidence is returning after lockdown and “football just adds to it”, the chancellor says....
House prices set to continue rising as supply shrinks
A lack of available properties will continue to help push house prices up, according to surveyors....
Gates Foundation agrees break-up back-up plan
The deal would give Melinda Gates the option to resign and receive “personal resources” for further charity work....
Demand for staff grows at record rate, survey finds
Demand for staff in June grew at its fastest rate since 1997, a survey of recruitment firms suggests....
Lorry drivers able to work longer hours to address shortage
Grant Shapps says the move will ease a driver shortage, but the industry calls it a sticking plaster....