Bank heads: Outlook uncertain despite vaccine optimism

Fed and ECB chiefs say economic outlook still uncertain despite vaccine optimism.

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Indians asked to eat more sugar to tackle oversupply

India is already the world's biggest consumer of the sweetener

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Covid: The 'impossible' businesses stuck in Tier 2 'zombie land'

The latest changes for Covid job support are not enough for some stuck in England's tier system.

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British-bred Royal Enfield speeding ahead in Asia

One of the world's oldest motorbike brands is expanding in Asia, the biggest market for two-wheelers.

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Nearly 'one in ten' furloughed staff were asked to work

A National Audit Office survey found employers fraudulently asked staff to work while collecting furlough pay.

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'A big supermarket shop feels frivolous now'

Families from both ends of the income spectrum have had to tighten their belts in the last six months.

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Will cruise ships return to Venice?

Pressure is mounting on the Italian authorities to decide on the future of cruise ships in Venice.

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Payment holidays: 'I can't afford to be out of work'

People needing a break from paying bills owing to coronavirus pressures will be judged differently from 31 October.

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More pollution expected from stay-home workers

Climate change: More pollution expected from stay-home workers

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Rogue website sells 'dodgy wigs' to cancer patients

Cancer patients are being targeted by a rogue website selling poor quality wigs which do not match the ones pictured in its adverts.

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Covid: 'Perfect storm' causing employment tribunal backlog

Concerns are being raised over Covid-related delays for those who claim they lost jobs unfairly.

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CEO Secrets: Juggling kids and a new lockdown business

Meet the new mums who have started businesses in lockdown.

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Royal Mail launches parcel pick-up service

The postal service launches a home collection service as online shopping booms.

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Thousands unable to get an NI number because of coronavirus

Thousands have been unable to get a National Insurance number because the government has stopped issuing them.

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Machines to 'do half of all work tasks by 2025'

Millions more jobs will be lost to robots with Covid accelerating the trend, says the World Economic Forum.

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The forklift truck drivers who never leave their desks

Remote-controlled vehicles are becoming increasingly common in the workplace.

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Visa and Mastercard accused of charging 'excessive fees'

Retail groups say the fees charged by credit card firms have almost doubled in two years.

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Covid-19: First UK airport coronavirus testing begins

The aim is to help people travelling to destinations where a negative result is required on arrival.

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'The fake reporter wanted to know about our software'

As image recognition software is increasingly used, one firm had to deal with subterfuge.

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Coronavirus: People to get emergency help to pay energy bills

Ofgem will require suppliers to offer emergency credit and put people on 'realistic' repayment plans.

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