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• EasyJet Holidays sees summer bookings surge 250% (2021-01-18 18:58:43)
  'People want to go on holiday,' says the airline's boss, as bookings for this summer rise sharply.
• Chip-shortage 'crisis' puts the brakes on car-company output (2021-01-18 14:49:01)
  A shortage of computer chips is leading to car factories shutting down for days at a time.
• Chip-shortage 'crisis' halts car-company output (2021-01-18 14:49:01)
  A shortage of computer chips is leading to car factories shutting down for days at a time.
• Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruption (2021-01-18 13:05:26)
  Fresh fish exports have been severely disrupted by new border controls with the European Union.
• Film directors call on government to support UK cinema chains (2021-01-18 12:52:34)
  Danny Boyle, Steve McQueen and other UK film-makers call on the chancellor for tailored funding.
• Next in race to buy Topshop owner Arcadia as bid deadline nears (2021-01-18 12:28:41)
  A consortium including the fashion chain wants to buy the Arcadia group out of administration.
• Trampoline prices 'to soar 50% on shipping costs' (2021-01-18 09:42:38)
  The owner of a toy retailer says high transport costs may mean larger toys become more expensive.
• Lee Jae Yong: Samsung heir gets prison term for bribery scandal (2021-01-18 06:53:52)
  A South Korean court sentenced Lee Jae Yong to two and a half years in prison.
• Covid: UK closes all travel corridors until at least 15 February (2021-01-18 04:00:04)
  Passengers, whether by boat, train or plane, must show proof of a negative Covid test to be allowed in.
• Covid-19: China's economy picks up, bucking global trend (2021-01-18 03:39:08)
  Annual growth of 2.3% puts China on course to be the only major economy to have expanded in 2020.
• Covid-19: China's economy grows in fourth quarter, bucking global trend (2021-01-18 02:40:22)
  China's economy grew at 2.3% for the year, making it the only major economy to see growth last year.
• Brexit: 'Putting UK, not GB, delayed my fish for 24 hours' (2021-01-18 01:10:37)
  New trading rules are causing problems for some firms, creating backlogs and uncertainty.
• BT faces £600m lawsuit over 'historic overcharging' (2021-01-18 00:39:30)
  A group of pensioners is accusing BT of "historic" excessive pricing of landlines.
• BT faces £600m lawsuit over 'historical overcharging' (2021-01-18 00:39:30)
  A group of pensioners seek compensation for what they say was the excessive pricing of landlines.
• BT faces £600m lawsuit over 'overcharging' (2021-01-18 00:39:30)
  A group of pensioners seek compensation for what they say was the excessive pricing of landlines.
• Covid: UK travel corridors closure to come into force (2021-01-18 00:06:50)
  Passengers, whether by boat, train or plane, will have to show proof of a negative Covid test to be allowed in.
• Universal Credit: Labour presses PM for action ahead of benefit vote (2021-01-17 23:19:18)
  Labour calls on Boris Johnson to give millions a "helping hand" by extending £20 Universal Credit uplift.
• Eurostar: Government urged to 'safeguard' rail firm's future (2021-01-17 15:29:18)
  A group of London firms has written to ministers calling for financial support for the rail firm.
• Coronavirus: Concerns over bosses breaking Covid safety rules (2021-01-17 14:24:02)
  The Health and Safety Executive says it received 2,945 complaints about workplaces in one week.
• Covid: Airport support scheme to open in England (2021-01-17 02:04:57)
  The government is aiming to provide grants by April to mitigate the impact of Covid travel rules.
• Airline industry needs up to another $80bn to survive pandemic (2021-01-17 01:56:38)
  The world's airlines need another $70-$80bn of government aid to get through the pandemic, the industry says.
• Will the Trump corporate backlash make a difference? (2021-01-17 00:23:50)
  After the storming of the US Capitol, Donald Trump is facing "a very different set of calculations".
• Joanna Lumley 'shocked' at claims disabled workers unpaid (2021-01-15 22:01:56)
  Sir Iain Duncan Smith and Joanna Lumley speak out about employees allegedly owed a total of £200,000.
• Can supermarket security guards help with mask rules? (2021-01-15 21:55:49)
  Supermarkets around the UK are stepping up enforcement of mask-wearing rules.
• WhatsApp extends 'confusing' update deadline (2021-01-15 19:29:29)
  The Facebook-owned platform still says its users must accept the update or stop using the service.
• Covid-19: Parents with childcare issues 'must get right to furlough' (2021-01-15 17:57:50)
  Labour says legal duty on employers to grant requests would ease strain on families in lockdown.
• Scottish fishermen 'sailing to Denmark to land catch' (2021-01-15 17:56:11)
  Red tape plus a "poor" Brexit deal mean fishermen fear for the future, says an industry body.
• Insurers must pay many small firms for Covid lockdown losses (2021-01-15 11:23:30)
  A Supreme Court ruling provides a lifeline for many firms that had business interruption insurance.
• Insurers must pay small firms for Covid lockdown losses (2021-01-15 10:36:18)
  A Supreme Court ruling provides a lifeline for many firms that had business interruption insurance.
• UK economy shrank by 2.6% in November as services suffered (2021-01-15 10:19:13)
  Coronavirus restrictions in England affected services, with pubs and hairdressers badly hit.
• Joe Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package (2021-01-15 07:31:43)
  The US president-elect says the nationwide vaccine rollout so far has been "a dismal failure".
• UK economy shrank by 2.6% in November (2021-01-15 07:10:22)
  The economy contracted as government lockdown restrictions reduced activity, official figures show.
• Thailand allows visitors to play golf in quarantine (2021-01-15 04:30:49)
  At six resorts, visitors will be able to play golf, rather than just having to isolate in their rooms.
• Trump takes final swipe at China's biggest companies (2021-01-15 02:59:30)
  With just days left, the US president continues crackdown on Chinese firms with more sanctions and bans.
• Trump takes final swipes at China's big companies (2021-01-15 02:59:30)
  With just days left, the US president continues crackdown on Chinese firms with more sanctions and bans.
• Rules of origin: Why are Percy Pigs a headache for M&S? (2021-01-15 02:26:32)
  Rules of origin are a key part of the UK's trade deal with the EU. What are they?
• Biden unveils $1.9tn US economic relief package (2021-01-15 02:17:23)
  The US president-elect says the nationwide vaccine rollout so far has been "a dismal failure".
• Brexit: No plans to dilute workers' rights, minister says (2021-01-15 00:25:25)
  It comes after reports that protections including the 48-hour work week could be dropped.
• Australia rebukes Google for blocking local content (2021-01-15 00:13:43)
  The tech giants are fighting the Australian government over plans to make them pay for news content.
• Protecting fragile ecosystems from lithium mining (2021-01-15 00:05:34)
  More lithium is needed to supply the electric car market, but can it be produced in a sustainable way?
• 'It kind of makes debt cool – and it's not' (2021-01-15 00:04:08)
  Some MPs worry "buy now, pay later" services could be tempting online shoppers into overspending.
• Small businesses await Covid insurance case ruling (2021-01-15 00:02:34)
  The Supreme Court ruling will define payouts for many thousands of firms affected by the first lockdown.
• Brexit: 'most difficult week I've had in this job in 20 years' (2021-01-15 00:02:18)
  Hauliers fear their jobs will get worse before they get better
• Poshmark turns used clothes into $7.1bn stock listing (2021-01-14 19:17:58)
  The firm raises more than $277m in its stock market debut, as investors see growth potential.
• Pimlico Plumbers to make workers get vaccinations (2021-01-14 19:00:43)
  Founder Charlie Mullins says it is a "no-brainer" that workers should get immunised.
• Fleetwood Mac's Mick Fleetwood sells his recordings to BMG (2021-01-14 15:15:20)
  The company acquires 300 recordings, or "18 hours of drumming", from the Fleetwood Mac founder.
• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: Does stylus spell end of the Note? (2021-01-14 15:00:18)
  The S21 Ultra's support for an S Pen will fuel speculation that the Note range's days are numbered.
• Bentley ordered to destroy clothing in fashion line trademark row (2021-01-14 14:24:53)
  Bentley Motors lost a legal battle with a Manchester-based clothing company of the same name.
• Covid contraction shrinks German economy by 5% (2021-01-14 13:24:06)
  Figures for 2020 show a sharp decline, but less severe than many economists had expected.
• Tesco: Brexit disruption 'is a challenge not a crisis' (2021-01-14 12:53:06)
  New Brexit trade rules mean Britain's biggest supermarket faces problems importing some fruit, meat and ready meals.
• German freight giant DB Schenker pauses UK deliveries (2021-01-14 12:29:30)
  DB Schenker, owned by rail firm Deutsche Bahn, is suspending UK deliveries over Brexit bureaucracy.
• Primark refuses to go online despite £1bn lockdown loss (2021-01-14 12:15:58)
  The retailer insists it has no plans to move online, despite fashion rivals and supermarkets seeing booming sales.
• Primark warns of £1bn hit from lockdown shop closures (2021-01-14 11:08:35)
  Most of the fashion retailers' stores globally are shut due to Covid, including its 190 UK shops.
• Tesco sees disruption to some NI food supplies (2021-01-14 10:23:41)
  New Brexit trade rules mean Britain's biggest supermarket faces problems importing some fruit, meat and ready meals.
• Norwegian axes long-haul and cuts 1,000 UK jobs (2021-01-14 10:18:22)
  Norwegian will continue to operate its short-haul network, but will lose 2,000 staff globally.
• Carillion: Legal bid launched to ban former directors (2021-01-14 08:40:56)
  The new business secretary says banning eight directors of the failed contractor is in the public interest.
• Tesco sees record Christmas sales as shoppers 'treat themselves' (2021-01-14 07:58:42)
  The supermarket giant says customers chose "to treat themselves" as much of the UK was locked down.
• Meng Wanzhou: Bullets sent in mail to Huawei's finance chief (2021-01-14 04:14:12)
  Under house arrest in Canada on bank fraud charges, Ms Meng has reportedly received death threats.
• New York City is latest to cut Trump business ties (2021-01-14 00:53:19)
  The Trump Organization has contracts with the city to run skating rinks, a carousel and a golf course.
• Covid-19: New test rule for UK arrivals pushed back to Monday (2021-01-14 00:39:33)
  A negative test had been due to be required from Friday, but ministers said people needed time to prepare.
• Covid-19: New test rule for England arrivals pushed back to Monday (2021-01-14 00:39:33)
  A negative test had been due to be required from Friday, but ministers said people needed time to prepare.
• Has coronavirus made us more ethical consumers? (2021-01-14 00:11:58)
  Studies show shoppers on both sides of the Atlantic are more ethically and environmentally minded.
• How much can Joe Biden get done on the US economy? (2021-01-14 00:11:16)
  The new US president may have more scope to make change than initially thought.
• Bosses failing to support domestic abuse victims, says government (2021-01-14 00:07:25)
  The government wants bosses to do more to help victims as reports of domestic abuse soar in lockdown.
• Firms told to watch staff for domestic abuse signs (2021-01-14 00:07:25)
  The government wants bosses to do more to help victims as reports of domestic abuse soar in lockdown.
• Firms told to look out for domestic abuse signs (2021-01-14 00:07:25)
  The government wants bosses to do more to help victims as reports of domestic abuse soar in lockdown.
• Covid-19: Passengers told to check train times as routes cut (2021-01-14 00:06:14)
  Services in England are being cut from 87% of normal levels to 72%, the Rail Delivery Group says.
• Vaccine confidence: holiday bookings grow among older tourists (2021-01-14 00:05:59)
  Some companies have seen bookings more than double those of last year amongst retirees
• Over-50s rush to book holidays as vaccine boosts confidence (2021-01-14 00:05:59)
  Tui, the UK's largest tour operator, says 50% of bookings on their website are currently by over-50s.
• 'Covid means we may lose our first home' (2021-01-14 00:05:29)
  First-time buyers are calling on the government to extend a Help to Buy deadline amid Covid-related delays.
• Coronavirus: Loganair plans for 'recovery' with Isle of Man routes (2021-01-13 17:13:27)
  Loganair says it hopes to 'ramp up' flights between UK and Isle of Man despite the ongoing pandemic.
• Brexit will increase food supply chain costs, warn business groups (2021-01-13 16:28:14)
  More red tape after the EU trade deal will raise food and manufacturing costs, business groups tell MPs.
• Covid: Car loan lenders can seize vehicles from February (2021-01-13 12:46:22)
  A ban on repossession of vehicles will end but, for homes. will be extended for two months, new plans say.
• Furlough fraud: I'm still registered as furloughed for a job I quit' (2021-01-13 12:42:01)
  Amid reports of mass furlough fraud the BBC hears from one worker who quit work but still gets furlough pay.
• Man has two guesses to unlock bitcoin worth $240m (2021-01-13 11:46:23)
  A programmer is trying to remember the password to unlock a digital wallet set up a decade ago.
• Lockdown Christmas hits: Lidl pink prosecco and takeaways (2021-01-13 11:41:01)
  Lidl, Just Eat and Asos say demand for fizz, takeaways and clothes all rose during December.
• Lidl: Pink prosecco sales surge in lockdown Christmas (2021-01-13 09:02:38)
  Lidl, Just Eat and Asos say demand for fizz, takeaways and clothes all rose during December.
• Morrisons to be first UK supermarket to pay minimum £10 an hour (2021-01-13 09:01:07)
  Morrisons will become the first UK supermarket to pay minimum £10 an hour from April.
• Media billionaire David Barclay dies, aged 86 (2021-01-13 06:15:09)
  Together with his twin brother, Sir David built a business empire spanning hotels, retail and newspapers.
• Tesla moves a step closer to launching in India (2021-01-13 04:03:31)
  The electric car maker has registered a company in the country although its future plans remain unclear.
• Coon Cheese rebrands in Australia after anti-racism campaign (2021-01-13 02:03:31)
  The 86-year-old name will disappear in Australia from July, after a campaign by Aboriginal groups.
• Covid: 'Money is tight, I think about it every day' (2021-01-13 00:35:04)
  A report finds the pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on those already living in poverty.
• Huawei patent mentions use of Uighur-spotting tech (2021-01-13 00:27:25)
  The company denies selling technology that can identify the ethnic group and plans to reword the patent.
• CEO Secrets: 'I couldn't build a company on my own' (2021-01-13 00:17:58)
  The co-founders of German nutritional drink start-up YFood explain why they rely on each other.
• Brexit: Supermarkets says 'urgent intervention' needed over NI food supplies (2021-01-12 21:18:18)
  The UK's major supermarkets say government action is needed to prevent further disruption.
• Brexit: Supermarkets call for action on NI food supplies (2021-01-12 21:18:18)
  Retailers have been grappling with problems importing some products from Great Britain
• Edinburgh Woollen Mill rescue deal to save 2,000 jobs (2021-01-12 20:31:28)
  Investors have agreed a deal to save the chain, along with Ponden Home and Bonmarché.
• UK tightens rules on using Uighur-picked cotton (2021-01-12 16:47:19)
  Government says UK exports will also be monitored to ensure goods are not used in Uighur camps.
• John Lewis suspends click and collect due to virus safety (2021-01-12 16:32:03)
  The department store owner said it was tightening measures after a "change in tone" from the government.
• Tesco, Asda and Waitrose ban shoppers without face masks (2021-01-12 14:49:50)
  It follows similar moves by Morrisons and Sainsbury's, but those with medical excuses will be exempt.
• Casino mogul and political donor Sheldon Adelson dead at 87 (2021-01-12 14:45:28)
  Mr Adelson was known for his support of Republicans and the state of Israel.
• Royal Dutch Shell to cut more than 300 North Sea jobs (2021-01-12 12:59:52)
  The oil giant says 330 posts will go, leaving a workforce in Aberdeen of about 1,000 people.
• Families 'struggling to pay for funerals' (2021-01-12 12:35:20)
  A report suggests there is a widening gap in the cost of funerals in different parts of the UK.
• Edinburgh Woollen Mill rescue deal to save 2,500 jobs (2021-01-12 11:17:33)
  Investors agree to save the chain, along with Ponden Home and Bonmarché, which could save 2,500 jobs.
• Royal Mail names areas hit by Covid postal delays (2021-01-12 10:28:38)
  Deliveries may be delayed in 28 areas due to "resourcing issues", the postal group says.
• Warhammer sales surge for Games Workshop despite shop closures (2021-01-12 09:48:18)
  Sales of Games Workshop's fantasy game have jumped as people spend more on hobbies in lockdown.
• Retail sales in 2020 'worst for 25 years' (2021-01-12 09:27:31)
  A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.
• Firms scrap political donations over Capitol riots (2021-01-12 05:24:59)
  Many companies say they won't donate to Senators who refused to certify President-elect Biden's win.
• Private equity firm eyes stake in All Blacks (2021-01-12 04:14:43)
  New Zealand's national treasure has burned through nearly half of its cash reserves due to lockdowns.
• Samsung bets on bespoke fridges to lure millennials (2021-01-12 04:06:31)
  The South Korean electronics firm says it is focusing on personalised devices for younger customers.
• Smart locks: Convenience comes with security doubts (2021-01-12 00:05:18)
  More people are using digital locks for their houses, but how secure are they?
• Retail sales in 2020 worst on record, says BRC trade body (2021-01-12 00:00:07)
  A slump in demand for fashion and homeware during lockdown left many retailers struggling.
• Covid-19: New test rule for UK arrivals from Friday (2021-01-11 22:57:55)
  International travellers will have to take a Covid test up to 72 hours before departing.
• Ford ends decades of Brazil manufacturing (2021-01-11 20:55:21)
  The US car giant is closing its last three Brazilian factories, with a loss of 5,000 jobs.
• Covid: Morrisons and Sainsbury's ban maskless shoppers (2021-01-11 20:33:46)
  People who refuse to wear face coverings that are not medically exempt will not be allowed to shop inside.
• Parler social network sues Amazon for pulling support (2021-01-11 18:01:25)
  The social network has hit back asking a federal judge to order it to be reinstated.
• Marks & Spencer snaps up Jaeger fashion brand (2021-01-11 18:00:46)
  M&S is buying the brand out of administration, but not Jaeger's scores of shops and concessions.
• UK economy 'to get worse before it gets better' (2021-01-11 17:08:49)
  New Covid curbs are necessary but they will hit the economy, Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns.
• Coronavirus: Morrisons to ban shoppers who refuse to wear face masks (2021-01-11 17:03:48)
  People who refuse to wear face coverings that are not medically exempt will not be allowed to shop inside.
• 'My spending has gone up, not down, in lockdown' (2021-01-11 17:02:26)
  A study finds that the financial burden on poorer families has increased during the pandemic.
• Supermarket staff: 'We're lucky if people wear masks' (2021-01-11 16:51:30)
  Shop workers say the third lockdown is the worst ever for customers not sticking to safety rules.
• Covid: 'I’m one of those people who’s been left out' (2021-01-11 15:58:00)
  An industry group wants more state help for people like Jon Wilding, whose business is hit by the pandemic.
• Etsy sorry as 'Camp Auschwitz' T-shirt sparks fury (2021-01-11 15:24:07)
  The online marketplace removes "disrespectful" T-shirt after a complaint from the Auschwitz Memorial.
• Coronavirus: 'Concern' over Covid rule breakers in supermarkets (2021-01-11 14:30:43)
  Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi says that rules must be adhered to when shopping for food.
• Cryptoasset investing? Be prepared to lose the lot, warns watchdog (2021-01-11 12:15:18)
  The Financial Conduct Authority issues a striking warning to investors in unregulated cryptoassets.
• Royal Mail: Can new boss Simon Thompson turn it around? (2021-01-11 12:07:50)
  Simon Thompson, who ran the NHS Test and Trace app, takes over after a tough year for the post service.
• Royal Mail: Former Test and Trace director named as new boss (2021-01-11 08:46:36)
  Simon Thompson, who also worked for online grocer Ocado, takes over after a tumultuous year.
• Parler social network drops offline after Amazon pulls support (2021-01-11 08:15:02)
  The platform had been reliant on Amazon's cloud computing service, which has pulled its support.
• Dr Martens kickstarts plan to join stock market (2021-01-11 08:03:19)
  The current owner of the footwear brand is considering making shares in the firm available to investors.
• China's Baidu and Geely partner up for smart cars (2021-01-11 04:13:53)
  The search engine giant and carmaker will go up against Tesla and other homegrown competitors.
• China brings in new law to fight Trump's sanctions (2021-01-11 03:29:43)
  Chinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump's final days in office.
• Terra Carta: Prince Charles asks companies to join 'Earth charter' (2021-01-11 02:40:41)
  He wants businesses to do more to protect the planet as he marks 50 years of environmental campaigning.
• UK leading the way in use of language-learning apps (2021-01-11 00:02:27)
  As the pandemic has given us time to fill, more of us are learning a new language.
• Covid: Record number of small firms 'set to close' (2021-01-10 23:58:21)
  Without more help to counter the pandemic, a quarter of a million firms could go, an industry body says.
• Greener planes of the future... or just pretty plans? (2021-01-08 00:06:33)
  The aerospace industry is testing models of radical looking aircraft, but will they ever make it into production?
• Elon Musk's six secrets to business success (2021-01-07 16:14:27)
  Six principles that have helped Elon Musk become the richest person on the planet.
• 'New York is not dead, but it is on life support' (2021-01-07 00:05:49)
  Has the coronavirus pandemic hurt America's fragile urban revival - or killed it?
• CEO Secrets: 'Try bartering to kickstart your business' (2021-01-06 00:25:48)
  The boss of an advertising screens company says he used barter to get a prime London office location.
• Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry (2021-01-05 01:05:48)
  Amazon has moved into the pharmacy business and analysts see further moves into healthcare.
• New York transit workers: 'We don't get respect' (2021-01-05 00:07:08)
  A subway conductor and a bus driver in New York share their stories of working during the pandemic.
• Covid: Can I go on furlough and how much will I be paid? (2021-01-04 11:27:14)
  More people are now eligible for furlough, with the scheme extended until April 2021.
• Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again' (2021-01-04 00:07:51)
  An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.

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