B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government. Read More
Almost half of households do not see benefits of economic growth, report says
Analysis has found a “stark” gap in the spending power of households in the north and south of England on average. Read More
‘I don’t even like them’: How much should you give to office gift collections?
Office whip-rounds are a staple of working life but they can raise a lot of awkward questions. Read More
How Victoria Beckham turned her fashion firm around and made it profitable
The pop star formerly known as Posh Spice has taken nearly two decades to turn a profit. Read More
Netherlands moves billions in gold to London in ‘crisis preparedness’ move
The Dutch central bank removes some of its gold reserves from the US and Canada, saying it is because of “increasing geopolitical unrest”. Read More
Lords call for AI ‘kill switch’ powers in UK
Its backers say it would provide a “vital safety net” against runaway AI systems such as those from OpenAI and Anthropic. Read More
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying. Read More
Faisal Islam: Why bond market wildfire is keeping world leaders up at night
Huge AI spending plans and the ongoing war in Iran are driving up borrowing costs around the world. Read More
Why are UK borrowing costs rising and what does it mean for me?
Some government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for 28 years – what does it mean for you? Read More
Range Rover launches first fully electric model
The vehicle is being built at JLR’s manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands. Read More