Business

Business

• Ikea to start selling spare parts for products

  The furniture giant says it wants to dispel the idea that it makes disposable goods.

• Fraud epidemic 'is now national security threat'

  From credit card fraud to benefit fraud, the problem costs the UK up to £190bn a year, a report says.

• Mastercard to push up fees for UK purchases from EU

  The move sparks concerns that customers could see prices rise if merchants pass on the higher cost.

• Debenhams shops to close permanently after Boohoo deal

  Online retailer Boohoo will buy the brand for £55m, but not its shops, putting 12,000 jobs at risk.

• Covid: Teachers 'not at higher risk' of death than average

  The highest-risk job roles were in restaurants, care work and manufacturing.