Lidl joins shops in repaying Covid rates relief<br />

Lidl joins shops in repaying Covid rates relief ->

Retailers have so far committed to handing back £1.9bn after some faced criticism from MPs.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:37:18 GMT)

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.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 14:05:33 GMT)

Job growth slows in US as virus cases surge ->

The US economy added just 245,000 jobs in November - far less than expected.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:48:29 GMT)

Primark predicts rising sales despite Covid hit ->

The chain says recent lockdowns cost it £430m in sales, but trading since reopening has been strong.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:25:32 GMT)

Call for probe into 'missing' £50bn of UK cash ->

The money has disappeared from circulation and is unaccounted for, say MPs and auditors.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 09:57:31 GMT)

Dune and Matrix 4 streaming plan prompts urgent talks from AMC cinemas ->

Odeon owner AMC is alarmed by Warner Bros' plan to stream films in US as soon as they hit cinemas.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:41:45 GMT)

Brexit: Time running out as Brexit trade talks restart ->

The UK warns chances of a breakthrough are "receding", as it negotiates with the EU over business rules.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:54:00 GMT)

Government to cut £1bn from rail budget ->

The cut comes at a time when the industry is suffering from low passenger numbers due to the pandemic.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:00:51 GMT)

Unemployed in the USA: 'I don’t know what to do' ->

Millions of Americans are due to lose jobless benefits as a rise in cases hinders economic recovery.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:29:05 GMT)

Possible deal for arrested Huawei finance chief ->

The deal would let Meng Wanzhou return to China from Canada, where she was arrested in 2018.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 03:45:43 GMT)

Cyber-warning for festive shoppers ->

Online shoppers are being warned of the risks of cyber-fraud during the festive season.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 00:01:01 GMT)

Nasa to pay company $1 to collect rocks from moon ->

The US space agency has awarded two American and one Japanese firm contracts to pick up lunar soil.

(Fri, 04 Dec 2020 10:29:15 GMT)