Crude oil fell by as much as 5% on Monday, with Brent trading below $110 a barrel, having almost hit $140 last week. Russia and
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Amazon, Facebook and Apple thriving in lockdown
. Reuters . Amazon’s Jeff Bezos testifies to Congress by remote video The coronavirus crisis might be causing widespread economic upheaval around the world, but
Government will not ‘shy away’ from more lockdown measures if needed
Localised lockdown restrictions have been in place in Leicester since June 29 – Joe Giddens/PA Wire Coronavirus Article Bar with counter .. Matt Hancock has
Guitar sales rise as UK gets into lockdown groove
. Gear4music . Guitars are in demand, big amplifiers not so much Life under lockdown has seen a surge in amateur musicians and podcasters, says
Unilever: Ice cream in, personal hygiene out in lockdown
. . People working from home have been eating more ice cream but neglecting their grooming habits, consumer goods giant Unilever has suggested. The firm
In world’s strictest lockdown, South Africa banned alcohol sales again
South Africa is home to one of the world’s most stringent lockdowns. The country has banned alcohol sales for a second time, as the country
B&Q owner sees sales soar in lockdown DIY boom
. . Strong demand for DIY and garden goods during lockdown has delivered a sales boost to the owner of B&Q. Kingfisher, which also owns
Lockdown Brits splurge on tea, biscuits and a good book
. . Brits working from home during lockdown have turned to the comforts of coffee, tea and biscuits, and a good book. We’ve splashed out
Klarna: We tightened our lending in lockdown
. “Buy now, pay later” allows customers to delay payment or split it into smaller instalments Buy now, pay later service Klarna has seen a
Coronavirus: UK payrolls shrink by 649,000 jobs in lockdown
. . The number of workers on UK company payrolls fell by 649,000 between March and June, official figures indicate. The overall jobless rate was
UK economy shrinks by one-fifth under lockdown
Image copyright Getty Images The UK’s economy shrank by 19.1% in the three months to May, as the full impact of lockdown was felt, the
