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Image copyright Getty Images Travellers are beginning to turn their backs on air travel over concern for the environment, according to a survey by Swiss bank UBS. The Swedish concept of “flygskam” or “flight shame” appears to be spreading. One in five of the people surveyed had cut the number of flights they took over […]

Image copyright Eos Deal Advisory Image caption Ina Kjaer and Maggie Brereton After years of early starts and late nights, two of KPMG’s former top bosses have shunned what they call a “culture of fear” at the “big four” accountancy firms to start a rival that prides itself on keeping more sociable hours. Maggie Brereton

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Nigel Farage was hit by a milkshake while campaigning in Newcastle A Burger King tweet alerting customers it was “selling milkshakes all weekend” has been banned for condoning and encouraging anti-social behaviour. The fast food firm’s post came after a number of European election candidates had milkshakes thrown at

Image copyright AFP/Getty Images Communities will be able to request a free-to-use ATM for their area if they are finding it hard to access cash. Link, which oversees the UK’s network of cash machines, has set up a £1m fund to pay for ATMs in so-called cash deserts, although this will only fund 40-50 machines.

This article is part of a series of op-eds by CEOs of companies participating in CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion, the largest CEO-led business coalition focused on advancing diversity and inclusion in the U.S. By Shannon Schuyler, Chief Purpose and Inclusion Officer, PwC U.S. Six years ago, Patricia Miller joined PwC in the HR

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSajid Javid: There is a “real issue” with inheritance tax Sajid Javid has hinted he could cut inheritance tax, saying “it’s something that’s on my mind”. Speaking at a Conservative conference event, the chancellor said there was “a real issue” around inheritance tax. Estates worth more than

Image copyright VCG/Getty The World Trade Organization has slashed its forecast for trade growth this year by more than half, warning the slowdown could hit living standards and jobs. The WTO said it expected trade volumes to grow by just 1.2% in 2019, down from the 2.6% it predicted in April. It blamed the downgrade

Image copyright Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg has said he would “go to the mat” to fight against Facebook’s break-up, in leaked audio published by tech news site The Verge. US presidential hopeful Elizabeth Warren has said she would consider splitting up it and other tech giants. Facebook’s founder also talked candidly about competing with rivals

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Paul Donovan speaking at an event in 2012 An economist at Swiss investment bank UBS will return work after being suspended for making controversial comments about swine fever in China. Paul Donovan of UBS Global Wealth Management was suspended in June after he said that an outbreak of the

Image caption Ex-Thomas Cook branch manager Donna Jones, centre, said customers first concern was for staff Ex-Thomas Cook staff across England are working for free to help holidaymakers to salvage their trips. Employees who lost their jobs when the travel firm collapsed have set up pop-up shops to help customers fill in claim forms or