Colonial Pipeline: US petrol prices hit seven-year high
Prices rose as the Colonial Pipeline shutdown spurred some customers to panic-buy in the US....
Heathrow Airport could divert aircraft to ease crowding
Contingency plans are being made to divert passengers to other UK airports or EU hubs due to border queues....
Tui and EasyJet to offer holidays in amber countries
It comes after the Foreign Office changed its designation for a number of destinations still listed as amber....
UK economy shrank by 1.5% in first quarter
The UK economy shrank by 1.5% in the first quarter of 2021, as the country experienced a lengthy winter lockdown...
US motorists urged not to hoard fuel after pipeline attack
Some petrol stations run out of fuel in the US southeast as the Colonial Pipeline stays down....
Greensill: Watchdog to probe ‘potentially criminal’ collapse of firm
The financial watchdog has begun a probe into the Liberty Steel backer which collapsed in March....
Queen’s Speech: Missing Employment Bill ‘long overdue’
Employers’ groups and trade unions voice concern at the lack of an Employment Bill in the Queen’s Speech....
FTSE 100 slides amid fears of rising inflation
UK, US and Asian markets fall by around 2% amid worries that inflation is set to pick up....
Pret a Manger to open branches in Tesco stores
The sandwich chain is exploring new avenues to sell its food with more people working from home....
Morrisons hails ‘renaissance of the supermarket’
During the pandemic, Brits have enjoyed cooking at home more, the supermarket giant says....