Job growth slows in US as virus cases surge
The US economy added just 245,000 jobs in November – far less than expected.
Denmark set to end all new oil and gas exploration
The European Union’s largest oil producer plans to stop extracting fossil fuels by 2050.
Lidl joins shops in repaying Covid rates relief
Retailers have so far committed to handing back £1.9bn after some faced criticism from MPs.
Climate change: UK aim of 68% emissions cut a ‘colossal challenge’
The “ambitious” target for 2030 would see the UK move faster than any major economy, the PM says.
Primark predicts rising sales despite Covid hit
The chain says recent lockdowns cost it £430m in sales, but trading since reopening has been strong.
Call for probe into ‘missing’ £50bn of UK cash
The money has disappeared from circulation and is unaccounted for, say MPs and auditors.
‘China is a hard rock. It won’t be beaten by virus’
China’s economic recovery has been quick according to its official figures but also lopsided.
Why Covid may mean more facial recognition tech
Facial recognition software is getting better at dealing with masks, making the tech more versatile.
How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China
The once successful trade story now represents a worst case scenario of the bilateral tensions.
Will Santa have enough bikes for Christmas Day?
Millions of bicycles were sold this year, with fears there won’t be enough for the festive period.