Provident plan to cap doorstep lending compensation
The company says a flood of mis-selling claims leaves the future of its doorstep lending arm at risk....
UK economy to recover to pre-Covid levels this year, says Bailey
The Bank of England governor says he is “not out of firepower” in defending the economy....
Miles of new bus lanes and more services promised
Ministers says a £3bn plan to upgrade England’s bus networks will improve access and air quality....
Covid food delivery: ‘You need passion and energy’
Online takeaway deliveries have soared in the pandemic and some firms are stronger for making them....
Covid-19: British Airways plans app-based travel pass
People who have had both jabs will be able to register their status on BA’s smartphone app....
Pandemic impact ‘yet to be felt’ on high streets
An average of 48 outlets per day closed last year, but there may be worse to come....
Garden furniture shortage no picnic for retailers
Supply problems are due the huge rise in demand last year and rising shipping costs....
House builders ‘should drop appalling gagging orders’
Developers who carry out repair work should not ask home owners to sign non-disclosure agreements, says MP....
Mathias Cormann set to head OECD despite climate record
However critics say former finance minister Mathias Cormann has an ‘atrocious’ record on climate change....
UK economy shrank 2.9% in January amid lockdown
Official figures show the UK’s gross domestic product is 9% smaller than before the Covid pandemic....