Coronavirus: Jaguar Land Rover ‘shipping parts in suitcases’
The UK’s largest carmaker has said it could run out of some parts in two weeks over supply chain issues. …
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EU puts Cayman Islands on tax haven blacklist
It is the first UK overseas territory to be named and shamed by the EU for not cracking down on tax…
Venezuela crisis: US blacklists Russian oil firm for helping Maduro
The move freezes any US-held assets of Rosneft Trading SA, accused of supporting Venezuela’s leader. …
Asda’s Christmas sales hit by ‘cautious’ spending
The supermarket says festive shoppers cut back on gifts for adults and extended family. …
Wages back above pre-economic crisis levels
Average wages – when adjusted for inflation – exceed pre-crisis levels for the first time since 2008. …
Coronavirus triggers boom in private jet inquiries
Private jet firms have seen a huge rise in people hoping to hire planes but they can’t meet demand. …
Hundreds of staff injured at Amazon UK warehouses, GMB claims
There were 622 serious injuries or near misses in three years, figures compiled by the GMB union claim. …
No putting meat on expenses, says property firm
Developers Igloo Regeneration has gone vegetarian to cut its environmental impact. …
Regular savers tempted with cash prizes
Nationwide is offering a prize draw to lure savers, but would it be better to choose higher rates? …
Apple warns coronavirus will hurt iPhones supplies
The tech giant says it is “experiencing a slower return to normal conditions” in China than expected. …
GM scraps historic Holden car brand in Australia
The move comes as the US car giant retreats from more markets as it focuses on more profitable countries. …
Amazon: Suspect child car seats found for sale on its store again
Trading standards officers are probing the products, which Amazon has now removed from sale. …
Japan’s economy shrinks at fastest rate since 2014
The world’s third largest economy was hit by a sales tax rise, a destructive typhoon and weak global demand. …
Coronavirus: Bicester Village ‘having a tough time’
Spending by visitors from China in the UK stood at £714m in September 2019. …
Tesla: German court halts work on new ‘Gigafactory’
Environmentalists win a temporary injunction against forest clearance for a new “Gigafactory”. …
Grant Shapps: Government ‘not involved’ in China-HS2 talks
The transport secretary’s remarks follow reports that China offered to build the line in five years. …
Budget may be delayed, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps says the new chancellor, Rishi Sunak, needs “a few days to decide on the date”. …
Flood defences in England get 1% of infrastructure spending
Nearly £5bn is due to be spent on flood defences in England up until 2026, government figures show. …