AI will slash headcount by two-thirds – retail boss
Buy It Direct boss Nick Glynne said increased taxes on business in the UK had sped up the process. Read More
Thousands of NHS staff to lose jobs after Treasury approves £1bn pay-off deal
The compromise deal would allow the NHS to overspend this year. Read More
US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years
Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make – more than twice the cost of a decade ago. Read More
Ryanair scraps printed boarding passes to go fully digital
The airline is only accepting digital boarding passes from Wednesday. Read More
Building society pledges to keep branches open
It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030. Read More
UK toy sales up as ‘kidults’ buy Lego and Pokémon
Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls. Read More
Jet2 to offer flights from Gatwick for first time
Flight destinations include Spain, Greece, Turkey, Portugal, Malta, Italy, Croatia, Bulgaria and Cyprus. Read More
Starbucks’ baristas are striking again – will that hold back the chain’s recovery?
The coffee giant is returning to its roots to boost sales but labour tensions could derail the strategy. Read More
Government to rethink rejection of Waspi compensation
Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow. Read More
Lib Dems call for 5% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants
The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks. Read More