Colgate reviews China’s Darlie brand amid race debate
The popular Chinese brand translates as “black person toothpaste”.
Coronavirus: Quarantine rules for some countries set to be relaxed
UK officials are talking to their counterparts in Portugal, France, Italy, Greece and Spain.
Brexit: UK plans to keep post-transition trade with EU flowing
Import and export businesses face big challenges, whether there is a deal with the EU or not.
Shoppers rush to buy shorts and raincoats as stores reopen
The typical British changeable weather meant shoppers rushed for shorts and raincoats when stores reopened this week.
DIY spending splurge helps May sales recover
The reopening of DIY shops and garden centres lifted sales, but they still remain far below normal levels.
UK debt now larger than size of whole economy
May’s record borrowing as income drops and spending balloons sees country’s debt outstrips its economy.
Coronavirus: Credit card freeze extended for three months
Credit card, store card, catalogue credit and personal loan customers can defer repayments.
The strict new rules for air travel after lockdown
How airlines are keeping passengers safe after lockdown.
Have we become too reliant on Big Tech firms?
Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple have done well during lockdowns, but are they getting too big?
Coronavirus: Dozens of people ‘chasing every job’ in poor areas
On average, 20 unemployed people are chasing each vacancy in poor areas, rising to 50 in places badly hit by the virus.