Amazon offers to pay college fees for 750,000 US staff – BBC News
The online shopping giant says all US frontline workers will be eligible as it fights to attract new employees.
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Costa gives 5% pay rise to some staff and recruits 2,000 – BBC News
Costa said the 5% pay rise was to reward 14,500 staff for their hard work during the pandemic.
Numbers on furlough drop to new low – BBC News
The number of young people on furlough falls, but older people and travel workers are less fortunate.
Kim Kardashian crypto ad singled out by financial watchdog – BBC News
An Instagram ad by the influencer was criticised in a speech by FCA chairman Charles Randell.
Covid-19: Pub marquees could become permanent fixtures – BBC News
Some of the outdoor seating set up by businesses in the pandemic could be allowed to remain.
Why China’s bitcoin miners are moving to Texas – BBC News
Beijing’s crackdown on cryptocurrency sends bitcoin entrepreneurs moving to the wild wild west.
UK house price rises accelerate, says Nationwide
Property prices are 13% higher than at the start of the pandemic, the building society says.
New Zealand woman dies after receiving Pfizer vaccine – BBC News
Officials say she also had other medical issues which could have contributed to her death.
Covid: Report finds big rises in garden furniture prices
Consumer group Which? says one retailer raised the price of a shed by 155% during the past two years.
CGTN: Ofcom fines Chinese broadcaster £200,000 – BBC News
The fine comes six months after CGTN had its UK broadcast licence suspended by the media regulator.