Restaurants struggle to find staff ahead of reopening
Some venues may have to limit their opening hours after more than one in ten hospitality workers left the sector....
One in seven shops lie empty after lockdown
Research suggests the number of shop vacancies has risen again, with the North of England worse hit....
Amazon hopes pandemic habits stick after profits triple
The tech giant may be entering a “golden age” as the pandemic boosts its range of businesses....
Ryanair told to compensate passengers over strike cancellations
The airline had said strike actions were “extraordinary circumstances”, so it did not have to pay compensation....
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....