Image copyright PA Britain’s farmers should no longer get “privileged” access to low-skilled, low-paid workers from the EU after Brexit, says a top government adviser. Alan Manning, who chairs the Migration Advisory Committee, said fruit and vegetable growers would probably “go backwards”. But it would not be the “end of the earth” for the UK …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption This is not the first time substandard vaccines have been produced in China A Chinese vaccination firm has been fined $1.3bn (£988m) after it was found to have illegally produced the human rabies vaccine. Changchun Changsheng had blended different batches of vaccine fluid and used expired fluid to produce …
The FA has owned Wembley since 1999 having bought it from Wembley plc, a private firm which previously owned the stadium Fulham owner Shahid Khan has withdrawn his offer to buy Wembley Stadium from the Football Association after the plan became “divisive”. Khan had offered £600m for the national stadium, with the FA retaining the …
Tens of thousands of people on sickness benefits will receive backdated payments averaging £5,000 following government errors. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed it is paying more than £1.5bn owing to the mistakes. Some people have already received payouts of more than £10,000. The mistaken calculations were made when people were moved …
Image copyright Getty Images/Google Image caption Google is giving device-makers more freedom over their use of its apps and services Google is dropping restrictions it imposed on Android-device-makers, following a clash with the EU. It is ending a ban on manufacturers having a line-up that includes tablets and phones powered by alternative versions of the …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Parts of Nottingham are popular among house-hunters House prices are rising the fastest in the East Midlands, increasing by 6.5% in the year to August, according to official statistics. Wales also showed a significant rise – up by 6.2% over the same period, according to the Office for National …
Image copyright Getty Images Flybe shares have fallen more than a third after issuing a profit warning, blaming poor demand, a weaker pound and higher fuel costs. The airline said in a trading update it now expects a full-year pre-tax loss of £22m before – far higher than analysts had expected. It has taken a …
Image copyright MYA An ad for breast enlargement at a cosmetic surgery clinic shown during ITV’s Love Island has been banned by the advertising watchdog. The ad for MYA, shown in May, June and July, depicted young women posing, dancing and laughing around a swimming pool, on a beach and on a boat. Its voiceover …
Image copyright Getty Images The UK inflation rate fell more than expected in September, dropping to 2.4% after hitting a six-month high in August. The Office for National Statistics said lower prices for food and non-alcoholic drinks had helped drive the fall. It comes as wages are growing at their fastest pace in nearly a …
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Masha Sedgwick wears an Asos top, with a Sies Marjan skirt in Berlin Shares in Asos have surged 14% after another set of strong results from the fast fashion retailer. The firm posted a £500m rise in revenue to £2.4bn for the year to 31 August, while profit jumped …