Trump ‘scraps infrastructure council plan’
Craig TaylorThe president is dropping plans for another business panel, according to US media reports. BBC News – Business
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UK unemployment falls to new 42-year low
The jobless rate has fallen to 4.4% official figures show, but the squeeze on real incomes continues. BBC News – Business
Commuters braced for rises in regulated rail fares
July’s Retail Prices Index – expected to be 3.5% – will be used to set many rail fares from January. BBC News – Business
Clarks in sexism row over Dolly Babe girls’ shoe
Clarks has been accused of “everyday sexism” for calling a girls’ school shoe the “Dolly Babe”. BBC News – Business
Wilko opens redundancy talks with nearly 4,000 staff
The company, which has its headquarters in Worksop, saw its pre-tax profits drop earlier this year. BBC News – Business
How long could my summer holiday flight be delayed?
The BBC has analysed flight delays from the last two summers, with Gatwick Airport and EasyJet the worst. BBC News – Business