Christmas travel in full swing despite disruption
Almost half of Britons are to travel to visit loved ones, but caution about Omicron is widespread.
Energy bills to soar 50% unless government intervenes, industry warns
Households face another sharp rise unless the government intervenes to ease the impact of gas prices.
Joe Biden hails supply chain win but problems persist
The US President says shelves are 90% full but some analysts warn of more issues ahead.
Is this the world’s largest virtual fashion show?
Asia’s biggest metaverse – an intricate world populated by young women shopping for avatar outfits.
Parcel delivery scam texts to spike this Christmas
About a million scam texts will be sent in the UK this week, with more than half for parcel delivery fraud.
November car production hits lowest level since 1984
Industry group calls the figures “incredibly worrying” as Covid continues to hit supply chains.
‘It feels like gyms are being completely ignored’
UK gyms say they feel left out of the latest Covid support package as Omicron hits attendances.
Brewdog: Bosses say management issues are in the past
The craft brewer’s chairman says its management issues are in the past, following claims of a toxic culture.
Sri Lanka plans to pay off Iran oil debt with tea
The country says it hopes to send Iran $5m worth of tea each month to clear its debt.
CrossCountry: Strike action set to disrupt Christmas Eve trains
A union says members voted to strike as they felt the role of guards was being undermined.
