Alan Bates’ ‘kangaroo court’ claims denied
The body overseeing compensation has pushed back against criticisms by Sir Alan Bates, who led the campaign for redress. Read More
‘We make more money from weddings now than farming’
From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, three quarters of farmers now have a side hustle. Read More
Tesco shoppers mock ‘VAR’-style cameras at self-checkout
The supermarket’s latest use of technology to crack down on shoplifting has led to both jokes and complaints. Read More
Beef drives food inflation to highest in a year
The British Retail Consortium says the annual rate of food price rises hit 2.8% in May. Read More
Higher-level apprenticeship funding to be scrapped as focus shifts to under-22s
The government will no longer fund some courses for older learners in order to boost entry level training places. Read More
Thousands in line for payouts over forced meter fittings
More than £70m is being paid to customers who were forced to switch to prepaying for energy. Read More
Chinese-owned Volvo Cars to cut 3,000 jobs
The firm’s boss pointed to the “challenging period” faced by the industry as a reason for the layoffs. Read More
Fake discounts on Shein ‘breach law’, EU says
Shein has one month to respond to the EU’s findings or face fines based on its sales, the bloc has said. Read More
HS2 investigating two firms supplying construction staff
The company building the high-speed rail line says it takes all whistleblower allegations seriously. Read More
Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
Trump extended the deadline after EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc needed more time to “reach a good deal”. Read More