Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Cathay Pacific changes its skirts-only policy, in place since 1946, after growing union pressure.
Volkswagen’s car ‘graveyard’ in California
Volkswagen has been storing hundreds of thousands of cars after the diesel emissions scandal.
How flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea
The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how flip-flops became a Million Dollar Idea.
Where on earth…?
Many countries still have no functioning address system. Is digital mapping the answer?
Car hire cost clean-up continues
Holidaymakers should now be safer from hidden charges when hiring a car from a UK firm, authorities say.
Engineering giant GKN sold to Melrose for £8bn
Shareholders back an £8bn offer after a bitter fight for control of Britain’s biggest engineering firm.
iPhone update adds privacy ‘transparency’
Apple has updated iOS, MacOS and tvOS to let people know when their personal data will be collected.
Barclays pays $2bn to settle US fraud case
The US had sued the bank for alleged fraud over the sale of mortgage-backed securities.
Air passengers sending bailiffs to airlines
Passengers are sending bailiffs in to airlines – including EasyJet – to get compensation.
Bargain Booze firm Conviviality close to administration
Conviviality, which owns Bargain Booze and Wine Rack, announces plans to file for administration.