The UK may eventually need to implement a carbon dioxide border tax to stop consumers effectively exporting greenhouse gas emissions abroad, the environment secretary has said. On Sunday, George Eustice insisted he was not in favour of a domestic meat tax to help reduce global heating and that such […]

Vauxhall says the global shortage of microchips has forced it to cut 100 jobs at its Luton van plant. Affected staff at the plant, which makes the Vivaro van, are set to leave by the end of the week. It was initially feared up to 200 positions might go […]

Game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has told investors that collectible NFTs are “an important part of the future of our industry”. NFTs have erupted in popularity in recent months as a way to buy and sell digital-only art and collectible items. EA makes the Fifa football series, which uses […]

A shop that was billed as the “world’s oldest department store” prior to its closure in 2019 is to reopen as a pop-up store. Bennetts, in Derby – which opened as an ironmongers in 1734 – was bought out of administration by local businessman Paul Hurst. Mr Hurst said […]

Five of the UK’s biggest supermarkets have promised to halve the environmental impact of a weekly food shop by the end of the decade. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Co-op and M&S said they would reduce carbon emissions, deforestation and the food waste and packaging they produce. Their efforts will be […]