Sackler family wins immunity from further opioid litigation

A US judge has approved a bankruptcy plan for the maker of OxyContin painkillers.

McDonald’s hiring 14 year-olds in Oregon amid labour shortage

An Oregon branch sees flood of applications after failing to recruit older workers.

Portugal changes vaccine rules for UK visitors

UK visitors no longer need to quarantine for 14 days if they can't prove they are fully vaccinated.

Wetherspoon runs low on beer amid driver shortage

The pub chain and a Coca-Cola bottler are among firms affected by a shortage of UK lorry drivers.

Amazon to recruit 55,000 staff for expansion drive

About 2,500 jobs will be created in the UK, with another 40,000 in the US.

CEO Secrets: 'I was making money, but had no money'

Honey boss Scott Davies says cash flow problems meant though he was profitable he "had no money".

JoJo Maman Bebe hikes prices for first time in 5 years

The baby goods retailer tells the BBC that it has to raise prices for the first time in five years.

UK house price rises accelerate, says Nationwide

Property prices are 13% higher than at the start of the pandemic, the building society says.

Transfer deadline day: Premier League spending tops £1bn but is down on previous year

Cristiano Ronaldo's move back to Manchester United on transfer deadline day helps to push Premier League clubs' spending past £1bn - but overall outlay has dropped.

Covid: Sri Lanka in economic emergency as food prices soar

The government says it will seize food stocks and set prices to contain inflation.