Covid: Nine million people forced to borrow more to cope
There is a “widening financial gap” between households because of the pandemic, says the ONS....
Ben & Jerry’s maker Unilever to insist suppliers pay ‘living wage’
Unilever says that by 2030 suppliers must pay staff enough to cover a family’s basic needs....
Brexit: ‘I was asked to pay an extra £82 for my £200 coat’
Shoppers buying items from Europe now have to pay customs or VAT charges on those above a certain value....
Saga cruises says all customers must be vaccinated in 2021
Holidaymakers in 2021 must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the travel firm says....
Brexit: ‘My meat shipment is rotting in Rotterdam’
Brexit border hold-ups mean customers are starting to go elsewhere says UK meat exporters group....
Low-deposit mortgages return after Covid slump
There has been a four-fold increase in mortgage products offering a 10% deposit....
Inflation jumps despite Covid Christmas curbs
The UK inflation rate surges to 0.6% in December from 0.3% in November despite the closure of non-essential shops....
Jack Ma makes first appearance since October
Fears had grown over the Alibaba founder’s whereabouts because of pressure from Chinese authorities....
£23m support fund for struggling fishing firms
It comes as industry workers warn their livelihoods are at risk due to Brexit border problems....
Will Netflix’s pandemic success continue in 2021?
The streaming firm, which has been boosted by Covid, now has more than 200 million subscribers....