UK’s furlough scheme starts to wind down
Employers will start paying part of workers’ furlough wages as the job support scheme is withdrawn....
Covid: What impact has the furlough scheme had?
As the furlough scheme starts to draw to a close, how much did it cost and did it achieve its aims?...
Gap to close all UK and Irish stores
The fashion chain says it will be online-only from the end of September....
Green Saving Bond details revealed – except for one key factor
Savers’ money will go to the government for environmental projects, but the interest to be paid remains unknown....
Trump Organization expected to be charged over tax
The firm and its chief financial officer are set to be charged with tax-related crimes, reports say....
Bank of England’s Andy Haldane voices 4% inflation fear
The Bank of England’s departing chief economist warns that the risk of high inflation is “rising fast”....
Tradespeople shortages develop as EU workers leave
The founder of Homeserve says there aren’t enough tradespeople EU workers leave and demand rises....
Pandemic opened people’s eyes to the value of tech – Dixons boss
Alex Buldock says the pandemic and working from home opened people’s eyes to the value of tech....
India’s Bharti invests $500m in UK space start-up OneWeb
The cash injection comes after the British government and Bharti Global bailed out the company last year....
Name all firms receiving furlough cash, say MPs
The call from an influential committee of MPs comes amid fears of fraud and error in Covid schemes....