WH Smith may cut 1,500 jobs after sales plummet
High Street chain is the latest retailer to make drastic job cuts after lockdown hit business.


William Hill to close 119 betting shops
The betting chain says it does not expect customers to return in the numbers seen before the pandemic.


Gold price rises above $2,000 for first time
Precious metal values have been pushed up as investors look for havens amid the coronavirus crisis.


Coronavirus: Sweden's economy hit less hard by pandemic
After avoiding a Covid-19 lockdown, the country sees its economy shrink less than in other EU nations.


Virgin Atlantic warns it is running out of money
High Court told the airline's finances are critically low and it needs approval for a rescue deal.


New car registrations see first rise this year
Figures for July show an 11.3% post-lockdown increase in new vehicles registered.


Redundancy advice calls triple as furlough scheme winds down
Conciliation service Acas says thousands more people are calling for redundancy advice.


Bosses' pandemic pay cuts 'superficial' says report
The UK's largest companies have failed to address a culture of excessive bonuses, a report says.


Disney focuses on streaming as it falls to a loss
The giant firm will launch a new streaming site as it battles the effects of the coronavirus crisis.


Anthony Levandowski: Ex-Google engineer sentenced for theft
A judge says Anthony Levandowski carried out the "biggest trade secret crime I have ever seen".


Don't demolish old buildings, urge architects
Knocking down defunct structures sends a wrecking ball through carbon targets, architects say.


Pizza Express may close 67 outlets and cut 1,100 jobs
High Street chain the latest to look to restructure and refinance as virus deals extra blow to trade.


TikTok founder defends potential Microsoft sale
President Donald Trump has threatened to bar the popular video-sharing social media firm from the US.


Dixons Carphone to cut 800 store management jobs
The Currys PC World owner said it was "not an easy decision" but it must respond to rising online sales.


EasyJet increases flights to cope with holidaymaker demand
The airline adds more flights to cope with increasing demand from holidaymakers.


Google-Fitbit takeover: EU launches full-scale probe
The European Commission's move has the potential to derail the $2.1bn takeover.


My Money: 'I eat biscuits like a naughty schoolboy'
Mark Bauwens from France takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic.


Virtual house hunting gets a pandemic boost
Estate agents say demand has soared for tours of houses using virtual reality headsets.


The boss who bounced her way to £3m from just £200
How Kimberlee Perry grew trampoline fitness company Bounce, which is aimed at women.


‘We wanted to create a label for young people'
Def Jam Africa tells the BBC how the record label is expanding to discover more talent in wider genres.


My Money: 'My daughter's therapy costs £5,490 each month'
Matt Hitchcock from Singapore takes us through his week during the coronavirus pandemic.


Beyond TikTok: Who else might President Trump ban?
Other Chinese-owned software could face difficulties in the US, if TikTok ban goes ahead.


How basketball could revive African economies
NBA Africa is looking to launch the African Basketball League in order to boost the economy.