Covid: Workplaces told to plan for absences of up to 25%
Rising Covid cases could see a worst case scenario of up to a quarter of staff off work, the government says.
Nationwide customers hit by payment glitch
Customers were left questioning why their wages had failed to appear in their account on Friday.
Covid: Cathay Pacific flights cut after Hong Kong clampdown
The announcement comes after the city tightened its coronavirus quarantine regulations for aircrew.
Tesla to recall 475,000 cars in the US
The number of cars being recalled is nearly equivalent to the firm’s global deliveries last year.
Santander: Bank hands out £130m in Christmas blunder
The error meant around 75,000 people woke up on Christmas morning to a surprise payment from Santander.
Average house price hits record high of £255,000
Typical prices leap almost £24,000 since January, making the strongest year since 2006, Nationwide says.
Business Review of 2021: Climate change and Covid
2021 saw countries grapple with climate change’s economic challenges, and Covid’s continuing impact.
China ride-hailing giant Didi sees losses deepen after crackdown
This month the company announced that it would move its share listing from New York to Hong Kong.
Elon Musk rejects claims that his satellites are hogging space
His comments come after China complained to the United Nations about his internet satellite project.
New home and car insurance rules mean change in prices
Anyone renewing their policy will pay no more than they would as a new customer from 1 January.