Britishvolt staves off collapse with five weeks of funding and steep staff pay cut
Electric vehicle battery startup still seeking buyer or longer-term investor to avoid administration Britishvolt has said it has secured five weeks of funding and its 300 staff have agreed to…
UK pubs may face beer shortage before World Cup amid drivers’ strike
Drivers with GXO Logistics, which makes 40% of beer deliveries, to strike over pay and job cuts. The prospect of a UK beer shortage is looming as drivers and workers…
‘Significant’ rate rise needed in November, warns Bank of England chief economist – as it happened
UK government bond selloff continues, pushing 20-year gilt yield to 20-year high, as BOE reiterates bond-buying programme will end on Friday; UK economy on brink of recession Closing summary The…
Virgin Atlantic staff can choose which uniform to wear ‘no matter their gender’
Airline reflects diversity of workforce with policy on its Vivienne Westwood-designed outfits Virgin Atlantic’s crew, pilots and ground staff can now wear whichever of its uniforms they feel most comfortable…
Ben & Jerry’s founders accuse Unilever of breaking deal in Israel
The founders of Ben and Jerry’s have accused the UK consumer giant Unilever of violating a 22-year-old agreement that could lead to the sale of the ice-cream in the occupied…
Late rapper Nipsey Hussle posthumously honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star
Slain rapper Nipsey Hussle was posthumously honored Monday with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony that drew such a large crowd it forced a shutdown…
UK motorists face record fuel prices as global oil costs rise
Diesel already at all-time high of 151.2p with petrol close behind as Opec production falls short
Elon Musk says there aren’t ‘enough people,’ birthrate could threaten human civilization
Business mogul Elon Musk is more concerned with under-population than over-population. The Tesla CEO said Monday that there are “not enough people” in the world and it could threaten human…