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- Will there be a national rail strike?on 20/05/2022 at 3:37 pm
A strike ballot of 40,000 members of the RMT union closes on Tuesday.
- Menopause and miscarriage funds for working women praisedon 20/05/2022 at 3:09 pm
Applications for grant funding are now open to charities who help support women in the workplace.
- Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its historyon 20/05/2022 at 2:58 pm
The governor of the country's central bank and two major credit rating agencies said it has defaulted.
- Canada to ban China's Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networkson 20/05/2022 at 11:45 am
The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers.
- Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty make Sunday Times Rich Liston 20/05/2022 at 10:50 am
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife make the Sunday Times Rich List for first time with £730m fortune.
- Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bnon 20/05/2022 at 9:59 am
The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn.
- Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak's options to ease the burden on households?on 20/05/2022 at 9:48 am
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people's pockets - but what do they cost?
- Retail sales jump in April driven by cigarettes and alcoholon 20/05/2022 at 8:56 am
Demand for tobacco and alcohol was behind a surprise rise in sales, but the longer term trend is still down.
- Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackerson 20/05/2022 at 3:10 am
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
- Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voterson 19/05/2022 at 11:08 pm
If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.
- Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fighton 19/05/2022 at 8:08 pm
The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning notices.
- Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soarson 19/05/2022 at 5:36 pm
The supermarket chain says it wants to support older customers through the cost of living crisis.
- Global stock markets fall as growth fears rattle investorson 19/05/2022 at 4:43 pm
UK shares slide after more signs of waning consumer confidence trigger steep falls in US markets.
- Pressure builds on Rishi Sunak to act now on living costson 19/05/2022 at 4:26 pm
The CBI and the TUC urge the government to help the "hardest hit" as inflation soars.
- Russian McDonald's buyer to rebrand restaurantson 19/05/2022 at 4:23 pm
The fast food giant says the new owner of its 850 Russian restaurants will operate them under a new brand.
- Royal Mail warns it will put prices up againon 19/05/2022 at 2:02 pm
The company says it has to act to cover higher costs, including wages, energy and fuel expenses.
- Cost of living: Calls to bring benefit and pension rises forwardon 19/05/2022 at 7:09 am
Big increases are due next April but charities say soaring prices mean people need the money now.
- M&S warns online sales tax will damage High Streeton 19/05/2022 at 7:07 am
Marks & Spencer says extra tax for online shops will mean lower investment in High Street stores.
- Ratan Tata: Tycoon's ride in India's cheapest car wins interneton 19/05/2022 at 5:27 am
When Ratan Tata recently rode in the Nano, he revived the frenzy over India's "most affordable car".
- Leaky Gucci and Adidas 'sun umbrella' sparks China outcryon 19/05/2022 at 3:43 am
Chinese social media users say they are shocked the £1,329 item will not stop rain.