Jacques Vert owner Calvetron goes into administration
The Calvetron fashion group goes into administration, putting 1,400 jobs at risk.
What is GDPR? Technology explained
A new EU law that changes how companies use our personal information kicks in on 25 May.
Alibaba’s sales surge continues
Revenues for the first three months of 2018 hit $9.7bn at China’s biggest e-commerce firm.
BT unions prepare for thousands of job losses
The two main unions at the telecoms and broadcast giant react to reports of mass job losses at BT.
Why Nigerians are enjoying ‘staycations’
Domestic tourism – even in urban areas – is on the increase in Nigeria.
Johannesburg’s rooftop farmer
Hydroponic farming is part of a new “urban agriculture initiative” in South Africa.
Norwegian snubs bid from British Airways owner
Norwegian says proposals from International Airlines Group undervalued the firm and its prospects.
Help for ‘mortgage prisoners’ sought by FCA
The financial regulator says it wants to help borrowers who are unable to switch to a new mortgage deal.
HSBC reports surprise pre-tax profit fall
The lender made $4.8bn in the first three months of 2018, down by 4% on the same period a year earlier.
People much less likely to move home than in 1970s
Census data reveals that people are much less likely to move home than in previous generations.