Uber users will be able to leave drivers a tip via the ride-hailing company’s smartphone app – but could also now be charged for keeping cabs waiting.
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Young graduates reluctant to move for new jobs, says thinktank
Resolution Foundation says there has been a marked fall in UK labour mobility since the turn of the millennium.
Sainsbury’s delays Nisa takeover deal over competetion concerns
Sainsbury’s is shelving making a £130m bid for convenience chain Nisa until the UK’s competition watchdog has ruled on Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker in late October, according to insiders.
Commuters braced for rises in regulated rail fares
Millions of rail users in the UK are bracing themselves for news of an increase in regulated rail fares from January 2018.
Rise of electric car solves little if driven by fossil fuels, warns windfarm boss
Dong Energy boss says falling price of renewables means they must power the electric car revolution or the environment will gain only a pyrrhic victory.
British Gas price hikes pushes energy switching to record high
British Gas’ price rise propelled energy switching to its highest ever rate on one of the country’s biggest comparison sites.
3,900 jobs at risk in shake-up at retailer Wilko
Nearly 4,000 jobs are at risk at discount chain Wilko as it faces a “challenging retail landscape”.
Big Ben will fall silent from next week until 2021
Big Ben’s bongs are being banished for four years as the world’s most iconic clock undergoes vital maintenance.
Pay growth to stay weak, says forecast
Pressure on incomes looks set to continue, with pay rises forecast at 1 per cent over the next year, a survey predicts.
Heathrow just recorded its best month yet as great summer getaway takes off
Heathrow continues to post record figures, despite awaiting a capacity boost from airport expansion, as it announced its best month in its history for July.
Snapchat shares tumble 17% as results fall short
Shares in the owner of Snapchat have fallen by 17 per cent after its latest quarterly results fell short of Wall Street expectations amid worries about competition from the likes of Instagram.
Co-op Bank’s losses narrow to £135m despite uncertain first half
Struggling Co-op Bank saw its losses narrow 24pc to £135m in the first half of the year despite thousands of customers closing their accounts amid fears over its future.
Thousands of Asda workers face redundancy or reduced hours
UK’s third-largest supermarket targets staffing levels to cut costs after worst annual results since Walmart takeover.
Men from poor backgrounds ‘twice as likely to be single’
Men from poor backgrounds are twice as likely to be single in their early 40s than those from rich families, research suggests.
Worldpay agrees £9.3bn tie-up with Vantiv
Worldpay, Britain’s largest payments processor, has finally agreed the terms for a tie-up with US rival Vantiv that was revealed more than a month ago.
