Business

England set to drop face masks and social distancing from 19 July

After the shock by-election defeat the prime minister has had a ‘wake-up call’

Part-time commuters can start using the new flexi tickets from 28 June 

Beaconsfield was named the leading retail centre, but which areas fail to impress?

London has become the latest UK city to launch a trial of e-scooters on public roads

Budget airline demands more transparency about how the government decides if countries are safe to visit during Covid crisis

A ‘default’ right to work remotely could be made law under new government proposals

Capital remains the most expensive UK region but also has the lowest price growth

Virginia Water in Surrey remains top of the Zoopla rich list 

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Iconic Old War Office building in London will feature 85 homes, a hotel and restaurants

Boris Johnson hails ‘new dawn’ in relationship between the two countries

A pandemic-led shift has made it cheaper to rent in seven of the UK’s 11 regions

Billions to be wiped from economy and Sunak rejects calls to extend furlough scheme

PM expected to comment specifically on the topic in his address on Monday

Brussels to react ‘swiftly, firmly and resolutely’ if the UK continues to delay Northern Ireland border checks

Proposed minimum global level of corporate tax will target multinationals and tech giants

A property ‘scramble’ is predicted while many people could still be priced out 

Care leavers in Wales could receive payments in pilot scheme

The ‘Overture’ airliner will cut the New York to London flight time to three-and-a-half hours

Tourists and the travel industry react with dismay to the government’s announcement

Big Oil has been forced to listen on climate change. But what difference will it actually make?

UK-based fashion app Depop has 30m users in 150 countries - 90% of them under 26

Wetherspoons boss calls for more EU migration and other breaking business news 

Heinz serves up ketchup production in Britain and other breaking business news

These are the ‘hottest’ housing markets, according to those in the know

M&S step up store closures, a hospitality hiring spree, and other breaking business news

The mercurial entrepreneur has abandoned the cryptocurrency. What are the likely consequences?

Ransomware attacks have become a global epidemic, with more than $18.6bn paid in ransoms in 2020

Last Debenhams stores close, Amazon plans UK recruitment drive, and other breaking business news

Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers recognise emotions?

Pascal Soriot’s bonus might be deserved, but that doesn’t mean it’s necessarily wise

Crossrail hits ‘crucial milestone’, new UK cruise line is launched, and other breaking business news