Virgin Media outage hits UK TV viewers
The firm apologises after some customers are left with no access to TV services for more than 10 hours.
Covid: Omicron fears cause wave of hotel cancellations
Best Western is one hotel group that has seen many customers scrapping Christmas bookings.
737 Max: Boeing refutes new safety concerns
Critics claim publicly available data shows worrying failures on the 737 Max since its return to service.
Black Friday on track to beat last year’s sales
Analysts say this year’s sale will be the biggest to date, but retailers won’t offer as many discounts.
Covid: Shares hit as new variant rattles investors
Airlines and oil firms slide as FTSE 100 index of leading shares suffers biggest drop in more than a year.
Protesters hit Amazon buildings on Black Friday
Strikes or protests are planned in 20 countries, on one of the busiest days of the year for retail.
UK car output suffers worst October for 65 years
Chip shortages lead to production dropping to the lowest level recorded for October since 1956.
Poorest face food crisis amid fertiliser shortage
The boss of the world’s largest fertiliser producer says gas prices are responsible for higher food prices.
Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs
Six southern African countries are put on the red list, amid “deep concern” over a new variant of the virus.
Browns of Chester: How a city is coping without Debenhams
Browns of Chester served the city for 241 years before it closed when the chain collapsed in May.