Masks ‘expected’ to be worn in shops after 19 July
The government says shoppers will still be expected to wear to masks but it won’t be a legal requirement....
John Lewis and Waitrose plan to cut 1,000 jobs
John Lewis and Waitrose want to make the cuts as part of a shake-up of store management....
Waterstones to encourage shoppers to wear masks in stores
Bookseller is one of the first major chains to state policy for shops, but its stance attracts a mixed response....
North West England leads housing boom with prices up 15%
Official figures show property prices also rising rapidly in Scotland, Wales and the North East of England....
Price rises speed up again as economy unlocks
The inflation rate hit 2.5% in June, exceeding the Bank of England’s target for a second month....
Ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn: How I escaped Japan in a box
The former boss of Nissan and Renault reveals how evaded house arrest to flee to Lebanon....
Firms don’t plan to rush back to offices on Monday
Businesses to keep a cautious approach to bringing staff back as Covid restrictions are lifted in England....
Confusion for nightclubs over Covid pass policy
The government is being disingenuous by saying its guidance is voluntary, says an industry spokesman....
Inflation: Used cars and food push US prices higher
Consumer prices in the US rose 5.4% in the 12 months ending in June, official data show....
Firms set out own policies on using face masks
Travel firms and other businesses are choosing their own safety rules for when legal bindings lift....