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Coronavirus: Suspend peak rail fares over Christmas, says Labour

A surge in travel is expected when restrictions across the UK are eased between 23 and 27 December.

Mysterious metal monolith disappears days after it was discovered

A mysterious monolith discovered in a remote part of the US has - just as mysteriously - been removed.

How green and profitable are e-scooters?

Wayne Ting, chief executive of e-scooter firm Lime, says there's room for improvement.

Zappos ex-boss and Las Vegas entrepreneur Tony Hsieh, 46, dies after house fire

Tony Hsieh led online retailer Zappos, acquired by Amazon, and helped transform central Las Vegas.

Arcadia: Buyers to 'pick over carcass' of Topshop owner, says former boss

Breaking up the Arcadia empire is "the only way" forward, former chief executive Lord Rose says.

Covid: Road and rail changes planned for Christmas travel spike

Around 500 miles of roadworks are being cleared to ease congestion on motorways over the festive period.

Brexit: Barnier arrives in UK for face-to-face talks

The EU's Michel Barnier arrived in London on Friday evening, as the two sides try to agree a deal.

Black Friday comes early for shoppers this year

Shoppers took advantage of early Black Friday offers, but could face delays in getting their orders.

Royal Mail could save £225m by cutting Saturday post, regulator says

The postal regulator says it could drop weekend letter deliveries and still meet people's needs.

TSB owner Sabadell considers bank's future as BBVA deal scrapped

The Spanish bank is seeking "strategic alternatives" after scrapping a merger with BBVA.

China slaps up to 200% tariffs on Australian wine

It has been investigating the "dumping" of cheap wines in China - an accusation Australia denies.

UK to impose new rules to limit tech giants' power

The Competition and Markets Authority will stop major firms from abusing their market dominance.

Dyson to spend $3.67bn on new technologies

The company's investments will mostly be in Singapore, the UK and the Philippines.

Rishi Sunak faces state pension conundrum

Official forecasts suggest the state pension will rise by 4.1% in April 2022 when unemployment is high.

October redundancies double last year's rate

With Covid cases rising and uncertainty over government support, employers planned 51,000 job cuts