Price rises: Why a simple lunch is costing more in Asia-Pacific
From Singapore, to Seoul, to Sydney – how the cost of living affects lunch hour.
Summer holiday childcare costs: ‘I would be paying to work’
New research finds that holiday childcare costs have risen by 5% in the last year.
Uber to pay $2.2m to disabled riders over wait fees
The move settles claims that its wait time fees discriminated against passengers with disabilities.
Train speeds limited over track buckling heatwave fears
Record temperatures could affect the safety of steel tracks which expand in the heat, Network Rail says.
Russia hits Google with fine for ‘illegal content’
Russian regulator says the content included “fake” reports that discredited Russia’s military.
UK interest rates could top 2%, Bank policymaker says
Michael Saunders says action is needed to cool inflation now to avoid being “too little too late”.
83, Samrat Prithviraj: Why Bollywood’s big films are flopping at the box office
Several big-ticket films in 2022 have failed at the box office, leaving producers confused.
Firms ‘going to war’ against rivals on social media
The boss of a high-tech monitoring company says some retailers are spreading lies about competitors.
Farnborough Airshow: Aerospace deals set to fly
Airbus and Boeing go head to head for deals as sustainability takes centre stage, while defence firms focus on the Ukraine effect.
December and January strikes: Who is striking and what are their pay claims?
Hundreds of thousands of workers have walked out, or threatened to, causing widespread disruption.