Lithuania threatens to stop using Russian oil and gas
Lithuania’s president says sanctions by the West don’t go far enough and that his country is ready to act.
The Western brands unable to leave Russia
Marks and Spencer, Burger King, Marriott and Accor say they cannot shut outlets due to franchise deals.
The neighbourhood leading a green energy revolution
A small area of Scotland is the home of a groundbreaking experiment to power homes with green hydrogen.
Afghans turn to cryptocurrencies amid US sanctions
US sanctions, failing banks, and the drying up of foreign aid have left Afghanistan’s economy in tatters.
‘It’s part of a CEO’s job description to be relentless’
Karen Barrett, founder of financial advice platform Unbiased, shares her top tips for our CEO Secrets series.
Companies fined for marketing calls targeting elderly
Unwanted calls were made to thousands of older people including some with dementia, a watchdog says.
Oil price falls below $100 but petrol hits new high
Motoring groups call for fuel prices to fall as Brent crude drops to its lowest for two weeks.
Cost of living: ‘My pay isn’t keeping up with rising prices’
The number of unemployed drops below pre-pandemic levels, but wages continue to lag behind rising prices.
Wilko sorry for saying staff could work with Covid
The retailer says it made a mistake by telling staff they could continue to work if they tested positive.
Camelot to lose licence to run National Lottery
The company that has run the lottery since its launch in 1994 will be replaced by Allwyn in 2024.