US economy accelerates as recovery continues
The economy grew strongly in the first quarter of 2021 helped by heavy government spending on Covid aid....
BT confirms talks over the future of its sports business
The telecoms giant is in “early discussions” with a number of potential partners....
Coronavirus: NatWest says loan defaults lower than expected
Fewer customers than expected are defaulting due to the pandemic, say NatWest Group and Standard Chartered....
Heathrow Airport’s losses deepen as Covid impact continues
The UK’s biggest airport says it has now lost £2.4bn since the start of the pandemic....
Apple profits double as it squares up to Facebook
Tech rivals both enjoy bumper profits but Apple’s latest move could dent Facebook’s future sales....
Asda: George brand to sell second-hand clothing range
The supermarket says the move will stop thousands of tonnes of clothes going to landfill every year....
Reckitt: More sex, fewer colds drives sales at Durex-maker
Consumer goods giant Reckitt saw a rise in sales of its condoms in countries where lockdowns eased....
Sainsbury’s: Cost of Covid has been high
While full-year sales jumped 8% the supermarket giant made a loss due to pandemic costs....
Business leaders set out plan for Covid recovery
A new relationship between business and government could boost economic growth, says Covid Recovery Commission....
Demand high as cruise ships gear up for restart
Cruises around England can resume in May and operator Fred Olsen says it has sold two thirds of its tickets....