Ikea France on trial for snooping on staff and customers
Ikea France is accused of spying on staff and customers using private detectives and police....
B&Q-owner Kingfisher sees profits soar on new ‘young DIY-ers’
Kingfisher says 18-34 year-olds did more home improvements during lockdown than any other age group....
UK heading towards digital skills shortage ‘disaster’
Demand for AI, robotics and cloud skills is up amid news young people are shunning IT skill courses....
Covid inequality: No vaccination for poverty in a pandemic
People on the financial precipice are disproportionately likely to be unemployed, renting, female, and black....
Turkish lira falls 14% after bank governor sacked
The outgoing central bank chief is the third exit in under two years under Turkey’s President Erdogan....
Green plan to upgrade homes was ‘botched’, say MPs
A scheme offering people up to £10,000 for insulation has only reached 10% of its target, MPs say....
Cladding crisis: ‘I feel constantly sick and stressed’
Thousands of disabled leaseholders warn they are financially and physically trapped by the crisis....
Shortage of bouncers could stop clubs reopening
The body representing security staff says it may not be able to meet demand when nightlife restarts....
Qantas boss: Governments ‘to insist’ on vaccines for flying
“Governments are going to insist” on vaccines for international travellers, Qantas’ boss tells the BBC....
Coach Holidays: ‘More than a business, we’re family’
Lack of support for “unfashionable” industry could put 24,000 jobs at risk and leave vulnerable passengers heartbroken....