UK car production slumps by a quarter in January
The UK produced 27% fewer cars than a year ago, the worst January figure for over a decade.
The disabled influencers making their mark on social media
Brands are starting to embrace social media influencers with disabilities to target the “purple pound”.
The colourful fridges popping up on American streets
Local communities in the US have come up with a novel way to help feed those going hungry.
Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?
Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.
CEO Secrets: ‘My billion pound company has no HR department’
Greg Jackson, founder and CEO of Octopus Energy, explains why he doesn’t need a human resources team.
Covid-19: Fewest firms planning job cuts since pandemic began
The figures suggest the decision to extend the furlough scheme has helped to prevent wider job losses.
Singapore vending machines now dispense salmon, crab and even cacti
The city state has a dizzying array of vending machines, dispensing everything from cacti to pizza.
Leon boss warns longer lockdown ‘will cost lives’
John Vincent says extending lockdowns, even by a number of weeks, “matters hugely”.
HSBC fraud helpline’s 20-hour wait ‘disgraceful’
The daughter of a fraud victim says it took hours to speak to staff after thousands were stolen from her father’s bank account.
Is business the ‘path to peace’ in the Middle East?
How peace between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain is reshaping business and the region’s alliances.