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UK families pictured travelled to the US on Monday as borders reopened

Travel boost for millions as US reopens border to Brits for first time during Covid

State Street has told managers special approval is needed to hire a white man over a woman or an ethnic-minority candidate

Investment firm bosses told they need approval to hire white men in diversity drive

Expedia has stopped selling holidays which include performances by captive dolphins and whales (file image)

Expedia stops selling holidays with shows featuring captive dolphins and whales

The latest John Lewis Christmas advert will be released today.

John Lewis 2021 Christmas ad sees Nathan, 14, teach an alien festive traditions

Italian and Croatian wine makers are set to go to court in a battle over the name Prosecco

EU wine fight: Italy's Prosecco declares war on Croatia's Prosek drink

Rishi Sunak will reveal net zero economic schemes at COP26 on Wednesday

Sunak to force UK finance firms and large businesses to publish net zero plans

Four more energy firms have gone under

Four more UK energy providers collapse amid soaring gas prices

Morrisons has been criticised over the labelling of the chicken product

Morrisons apologises over 'non-EU salt and pepper' chicken label

Universal Credit

Universal Credit cut will be ‘devastating’ for the most vulnerable, says charity

Lloyds Banking Group

Virgin Money closures spark ‘serious concerns’ as UK bank branches dwindle

New houses being built

Number of new homes started in England dips by 5% quarter-on-quarter

A branch of H&M

H&M profits jump amid store footfall recovery

People looking in an estate agent's window

9% of homes for sale in England would attract zero stamp duty – Rightmove

A Daily Mail

Lord Rothermere given extension to Daily Mail takeover plans

GDP

UK economic rebound stronger than first thought in second quarter

Furlough ends

Job losses expected as furlough scheme ends

Guinness cans

Diageo hails strong trading despite supply chain woes and cost pressures

Virgin Money branch

Virgin Money to close 31 branches