business
Ford to scale back electric vehicle plans, taking $19.5bn hit
The US carmaker is backing away from large electric vehicles, citing lacklustre demand and recent regulatory changes under US President Donald Trump. Source link
UK and South Korea strike trade deal
UK pharmaceuticals, car manufacturing and financial services are expected to benefit. Source link
No toolkit to deal with Covid economic crisis, says Sunak
The former PM, who was chancellor during the crisis, says there was no “playbook” of how to respond to the pandemic. Source link
Market town's food bank demand triples
The charity is appealing for more donations, as it often has to purchase food itself. Source link
Airbnb fined £56m by Spain for advertising unlicensed properties
The government has been cracking down on the rentals firm as neighbourhoods protest against holiday lets. Source link
Housing Britain
Vicky Spratt explores how the UK’s housing crisis unfolded and asks if we can fix it. Source link
Roomba vacuum cleaner firm files for bankruptcy
Under the so-called pre-packaged Chapter 11 process, the main maker of its devices will take ownership of the firm. Source link
'Throw the parcel at the back door' – Evri couriers tell of pressure to earn a decent wage
BBC Panorama investigates the delivery firm – a market leader with the worst reputation for non-deliveries. Source link
Spain's commitment to renewable energy may be in doubt
The current government is politically weakened and the opposition wants more use of fossil fuels. Source link
Train timetable revamp takes effect with more services promised
Rail operators promise more services across the network and faster journeys on some routes. Source link