Maersk: Consumers can foot shipping’s climate change bill
From footwear to medical equipment, shipping can be a big part of any product’s carbon emissions.
Holidays: Travel industry begs for ‘route out of crisis’
Industry figures have urged the prime minister to provide a “roadmap” to get people travelling again.
Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules
The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to receive minimum wage and holiday pay.
Covid: Matt Hancock acted unlawfully over pandemic contracts
The health secretary breached his “legal obligation” to publish details of deals, the High Court rules.
NatWest sets aside £3.2bn to cover bad loans
The bank sinks to a loss but will resume dividend payments to shareholders
UK finances see first January deficit in 10 years
Government borrowing hit £8.8bn last month, the highest January figure since records began in 1993.
Retail sales slump in January amid lockdown
Sales fell sharply last month with much of the High Street closed amid the latest Covid restrictions.
Huawei turns to pig farming as smartphone sales fall
The Chinese telecoms giant is also pivoting into coal mining technology amid US sanctions on its phones.
Robinhood boss says GameStop episode ‘unacceptable’
Lawmakers grill key players in the GameStop trading frenzy at a hearing in Washington.
UK to launch ‘high risk’ science agency
The new agency will help “cement the UK’s position as a science superpower”, the government says.