Business and Economics

McDonald's said it would continue to pay the 62,000 employees in Russia although the company “cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine”.

"I don’t think there is anybody who would condone a weak system which allows money to fall into the laps of crooks, and that’s what I saw happening."

Southern Water was handed a record £90 million fine for 6,791 unpermitted sewage discharges last summer.

It means the country's sovereign debt is now considered to be below investment grade, or in "junk" territory.

The loss to the EU in missing customs revenue was €2.7 billion, it was revealed. "No wonder they need border controls", one person said.

Paddy Power and Ryanair feature prominently in the list, with Tesco also making the top 10 for their latest Christmas ad.

The station will feature a bold geometric roof design to allow natural light to flood into the station concourse.

British firms have been hit by a double whammy of Brexit fallout and pandemic pressures on supply chains, with sectors across most of the economy suffering staff shortages, shipping and distribution problems, and issues with the availability of a raft of materials and goods.

In London, men earn on average 20 per cent more than women, new research has revealed.