Why empty lorries are a problem and how to fix it
With one third of lorries in the UK driving empty, some hauliers are turning to technology for help.
Rail services across England hit as 20,000 staff stage strike
RMT members walk out over pay and working conditions, disrupting many people’s bank holiday travel plans.
Crystal Bar vape giant deletes TikTok after giveaway with no age verification
UK’s second-biggest vape company, Chinese-owned SKE, has since deleted some social media accounts.
Kleenex is pulling out of Canada due to ‘unique complexities’
Kimberly-Clark is pulling its consumer facial tissues from Canada, citing “unique complexities”.
Former Co-operative Bank chairman Paul Flowers charged with fraud
Paul Flowers is due to face a charge of fraud by abuse of position between June 2016 and October 2017.
US faces more interest rate rises to cool inflation
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said the pace of price increases remained “too high”.
Energy bills drop slightly for winter but will remain high
A new price cap by regulator Ofgem means a typical home will pay £1,923 a year from October for energy.
Renters’ rights violations to be investigated
The UK’s competition authority said some landlords may not be following consumer protection rules.
Heineken sells off Russian beer business for €1
The lager-maker will take a huge loss on the division which, it said, had taken longer to jettison.
US sues Elon Musk’s SpaceX over hiring policy
The US Department of Justice says rocket firm discriminated against refugees and asylum seekers.