
Budget 2021: £5bn fund to help High Street recover from Covid
Grants for 700,000 firms come as Rishi Sunak warns public finances face a challenge ahead of the Budget.

The influencer effect: ‘Love Island star transformed my business’
Influencers can have a bad reputation but for some people they have proved to be a business lifeline.

Budget 2021: The challenge facing Rishi Sunak
The BBC looks at the state of the UK economy ahead of the spring Budget.

Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade
A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world
The Serum Institute of India isn’t a household name, but it’s the world’s largest vaccine maker.

Six million accidental savers ‘created by Covid crisis’
Lower commuting costs, cancelled holidays and fewer meals out boost some bank accounts, a report says.

Budget 2021: Mortgage guarantee to help buyers with 5% deposit
The chancellor says public finances are facing a “challenge” from the impact of the pandemic.

Budget 2021: Rishi Sunak to inject £126m to boost traineeship scheme
The chancellor also launches a “flexi-job” scheme so people can work for several firms at once.

How Bitcoin’s vast energy use could burst its bubble
Could the cryptocurrency’s huge electricity consumption also sink it?

Ros Atkins on… Is Facebook too powerful?
Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook’s power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.