Payroll numbers rise but under-25s hit hardest
Official figures indicate the jobs market has improved slightly in the past few months....
UK launching four regional trade hubs to boost exports
The hubs in Edinburgh, Cardiff, Belfast and Darlington will aim to provide local firms with advice....
Waitrose ditches magazines with disposable plastic toys
The retailer will stop selling magazines with disposable plastic toys after a campaign by a 10-year-old girl....
Deliveroo targets valuation of up to £8.8bn in share listing
The company plans to issue shares on the London Stock Exchange with customers invited to invest....
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....