Smaller firms hit by ‘pingdemic’ staff shortages
An ill-timed alert on the NHS Covid app can mean bar staff losing out on tip income at the weekend....
Beyond Meat boss backs tax on meat consumption
Ethan Brown tells the BBC his firm wants to bring down the price of plant-based meat....
Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m
The video conferencing firm denies wrongdoing, but has agreed to boost security measures....
Pay rise for Aldi lorry drivers amid shortage
The supermarket is the latest to offer incentives to attract HGV drivers amid an industry-wide shortage....
Taxi and food discounts offer to boost youth jabs
The government’s latest vaccine drive comes as 67% of 18 to 29-year-olds in England have had a first jab....
Covid: One in five firms plan job cuts as furlough tapers – survey
From Sunday, government payments reduce to 60% towards salaries, with employers paying 20%....
Heatwave risk from plans to convert shops to homes
Turning more commercial property into homes raises fears of sub-standard conditions, says a report....
‘Lenders won’t touch us – my home’s worth nothing’
Campaigners say government attempts to unlock parts of the property market paralysed by the cladding crisis have stalled....
Employee shortages: Where have all the workers gone?
From hospitality to road haulage, firms say they can’t get staff. So are employees now calling the shots?...
‘Covid vaccine scammers nearly got me’
Sioban Moore escaped disaster by a whisker after receiving a fake email inviting her for a jab....