Chinese man jailed for sexual assault of Alibaba employee on work trip
The woman was assaulted after being made to drink on a work trip, and then fired after going public.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak defends likely pensions rise
There’s criticism of the move as ministers warn workers not to expect pay rises to match increasing costs.
UK inflation rises at fastest rate for 40 years as food costs jump
Food, energy and fuel price rises help drive inflation up in May at its fastest pace since 1982.
Asda says some shoppers asking cashiers to stop at £30
Rising food prices are sparking a “massive change in behaviour”, the supermarket’s chairman tells the BBC.
Call to extend electrical safety checks to social housing
A charity says mandatory checks in England’s private rental sector had unearthed thousands of serious hazards.
Ofgem blamed as supplier failures lead to higher energy bills
Billpayers are hit with £94 extra a year after 28 companies collapsed due to energy price hikes.
Train strikes: How did passengers cope with day one?
As services ground to a halt, figures suggest commuters turned to bikes, taxis or decided to work from home.
Union rejects Rolls-Royce £2,000 living-cost bonus
Unite has rejected the offer of a lump sum and pay rise for thousands of Rolls-Royce staff.
Rail strikes: ‘Working from home just isn’t an option’
Despite the rise in working from home in the pandemic, nearly half of workers in Britain commute each day.
Food bills are set to soar by £380 this year
As grocery prices rise at their highest pace in 13 years, experts warn there are more hikes to come.