1st June 2022
Bite-sized business news from the UK and beyond
Good morning As the UK kicks off Jubilee celebrations tomorrow, check out this visualisation of the incredible history that’s taken place over the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
Enjoy the long weekend and see you on Monday!
Today's stories
- The EU (sort of) bans Russian oil
- Unilever adds activist investor to board
RUSSIA
The EU (sort of) bans Russian oil
Other stories to keep you in the loop
- Mortgage borrowing falls by 36% as housing market starts to cool
- Civil service pauses fast-track graduate scheme to cut staff numbers
- Government announce audit overhaul to help restore trust in big business
- Primark executive regrets this autumn's price rises
- British pound 'at risk', according to Bank of America
- Retailer B&M shares slide as CEO prepares for exit
CONSUMER
Unilever adds activist investor to board
Stat of the day
Brits spend £1.8bn a year on unwanted consumer subscriptions or around £60 per household
Interesting links from around the web
- What your profile picture says about your personality
- Why you should never bid a round number when negotiating a price
- These 10 companies help pay for their employees’ holidays
