Birmingham city council’s environmental health department said the charges came about after complaints about food being sold past its use-by date in stores around the areaBritain’s biggest grocer has been fined £7.56million for selling out of date food at three UK stores. Tesco was fined at Birmingham magistrates court on Monday after admitting 22 breaches of the food safety and hygiene regulations at branches in the Midlands. The supermarket was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £95,500, Birmingham city council said. A further £170 victim surcharge was added onto liabilities. The...…Birmingham city council’s environmental health department said the charges came about after complaints about food being sold past its use-by date in stores around the areaBritain’s biggest grocer has been fined £7.56million for selling out of date food at three UK stores. Tesco was fined at Birmingham magistrates court on Monday after admitting 22 breaches of the food safety and hygiene regulations at branches in the Midlands. The supermarket was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £95,500, Birmingham city council said. A further £170 victim surcharge was added onto liabilities. The...WW…

The lender reiterated that face masks are mandatory in all branches, unless legally exempt, warning customers that non-compliance could result in accounts being closedHSBC has issued a warning to customers as retailers step up safety measures amid a further 1,243 deaths. The lender - which also owns First Direct and Marks & Spencer bank - said customers who break the law could forfeit their bank account. Speaking to The Mirror, a spokesman said face masks are mandatory in all branches as per government guidelines. Those who refuse to comply will be refused service and could have their...…The lender reiterated that face masks are mandatory in all branches, unless legally exempt, warning customers that non-compliance could result in accounts being closedHSBC has issued a warning to customers as retailers step up safety measures amid a further 1,243 deaths. The lender - which also owns First Direct and Marks & Spencer bank - said customers who break the law could forfeit their bank account. Speaking to The Mirror, a spokesman said face masks are mandatory in all branches as per government guidelines. Those who refuse to comply will be refused service and could have their...WW…

Arcadia Group - which owns Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins - is reportedly preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte after a £30million loan was rejected by lendersRetail giant Arcadia is reportedly on the brink of collapse with 15,000 retail and head office jobs at risk. The group - which owns Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins - is preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte as soon as next week, according to Sky News sources. It follows reports that a £30million emergency loan was rejected by lenders earlier this month. The appointment of administrators could happen as...…Arcadia Group - which owns Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins - is reportedly preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte after a £30million loan was rejected by lendersRetail giant Arcadia is reportedly on the brink of collapse with 15,000 retail and head office jobs at risk. The group - which owns Topshop, Burton and Dorothy Perkins - is preparing to appoint administrators from Deloitte as soon as next week, according to Sky News sources. It follows reports that a £30million emergency loan was rejected by lenders earlier this month. The appointment of administrators could happen as...WW…

Under current social distancing proposals, airlines may be required to keep middle seats free, which would have a major impact on their profitability, in turn, leading to higher prices Airfares will rise by 50% when flights resume after the crisis, in a move that will affect passengers around the world. In the immediate aftermath of the travel ban, flights are expected to fall in price, however experts say it will rise sharply in the months that follow. Airlines are keen to get planes back in the skies quickly which could lead to over-capacity, the International Air Transport Association...…Under current social distancing proposals, airlines may be required to keep middle seats free, which would have a major impact on their profitability, in turn, leading to higher prices Airfares will rise by 50% when flights resume after the crisis, in a move that will affect passengers around the world. In the immediate aftermath of the travel ban, flights are expected to fall in price, however experts say it will rise sharply in the months that follow. Airlines are keen to get planes back in the skies quickly which could lead to over-capacity, the International Air Transport Association...WW…

The Government has been accused of failing to put extra measures in place to protect those who will lose their jobs once the £80billion scheme closes in October Some 300,000 more UK workers have been furloughed in the past week, raising the total to 8.7million since the start of the crisis, latest figures show. Around £17.5billion has so far been claimed by more than one million firms who sent their colleagues home as the country went into lockdown in March. One in four people are now on the scheme - which is set to be wound down from August as the Government strips back its £80billion...…The Government has been accused of failing to put extra measures in place to protect those who will lose their jobs once the £80billion scheme closes in October Some 300,000 more UK workers have been furloughed in the past week, raising the total to 8.7million since the start of the crisis, latest figures show. Around £17.5billion has so far been claimed by more than one million firms who sent their colleagues home as the country went into lockdown in March. One in four people are now on the scheme - which is set to be wound down from August as the Government strips back its £80billion...WW…