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Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold dies aged 62

Ms Gold transformed the company into a multi-million pound business and championed women in business.

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UK tourism: Visitor attractions still suffering from pandemic effects

Visitor figures are 23% down on pre-pandemic levels, despite millions returning in 2022.

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Driving licence delays caused ‘lost jobs and money’

People with medical conditions waited months for driving licences during the pandemic, MPs say.

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Royal Mail referred to Ofcom over late letter deliveries

The firm is systematically falling down on its obligation to deliver letters, MPs say.

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‘A village’s goodwill saved me from life on the streets’

A new report has found that rough sleeping and homelessness has increased across the English countryside

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What has happened to pay in the UK?

Workers are calling for improved pay to tackle the cost of living crisis, but how have wages changed?

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Ryan Reynolds’ Mint Mobile sale to T-Mobile earns actor over $300m

He is forecast to earn $300m from a telecom sale, cementing his status as a Hollywood business icon.

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What China’s baby woes mean for its economic ambitions

The country’s ageing population and shrinking workforce are a threat to its economic growth.

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Budget back to work plan ‘to cost £70,000 per job’

The chancellor’s schemes will only recruit small numbers at a high cost per job, a think tank forecasts.

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John Lewis axes staff bonus and plans to cut jobs

The department store operator and Waitrose owner reports losses in “a very tough year”.