The UK economy grew by just 0.4% in October as the recovery continued to slow in the face of tougher … More
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Clintons boss: Supermarkets selling greeting cards ‘grossly unfair’
It is “grossly unfair” that supermarkets can sell greeting cards in lockdown while specialist retailers have to shut their shops, … More
Shift to electric cars will need ‘Herculean’ effort, says industry
It will take a “Herculean effort” to prepare the UK for a ban on sales of new diesel and petrol … More
‘It’s a real shame all the deli counters are shutting’
Janet says it’s a “real shame” that Sainsbury’s plans to close all of its meat, fish and deli counters permanently. … More
Machines to ‘do half of all work tasks by 2025’
Half of all work tasks will be handled by machines by 2025 in a shift likely to worsen inequality, a … More
Amazon accused of Covid failings as Prime Day begins
A UK union has warned Amazon’s Prime Day sale could be a “hive of infection” after eight people tested positive … More
Unemployment rate hits highest level in three years
The UK unemployment rate has surged to its highest level in over three years as the pandemic continues to hit … More
Rightmove and Compass say no to job retention bonus
Property website Rightmove and catering giant Compass have said they will reject the offer of millions of pounds in payouts … More
Government ‘must stop garment worker exploitation’
More than 50 MPs and peers have written to the home secretary urging her to do more to protect UK … More
Coronavirus: ‘We’ve spent £10,000 on invalid insurance’
“It’s a bit galling to realise… we’ve spent more than £10,000 on insurance which wasn’t valid,” says Nigel Manton, of … More
