B&Q and Five Guys among firms that paid staff below minimum wage
More than 600 companies underpaid staff, with £4m returned to workers, according to the government.
Fraudsters jailed after buying supercars and yacht in £70m tree-planting scam
Three directors of a tree-planting company have been jailed after running a £70m investment scam that duped thousands of people, including many pensioners, out of their savings.
High-speed trains weave through mountain folds — a spectacular sight!
High-speed trains race through the loess hills of Gansu and the Qilian Mountains in northwest China. Since this section opened, travel efficiency for residents in mountainous areas has greatly improved.
Fishing season begins in China
A new fishing season kicks off in the Yellow and Bohai Seas. Over 12,000 fishing boats from Shandong Province set sail together, hauling in the autumn catch.
The advice that will change how you think about – and buy – your pillows for good
Your pillow is one of the most powerful tools to help you fall asleep, remain in your slumber and improve your posture.
Why the world needs BRICS: Hope for the global majority
From the global economy to multilateral cooperation, BRICS has grown far beyond a grouping of emerging economies.
Festival hopes for more visitors amid cost rises
The festival, which includes workshops, takes place from 11 to 13 September and is in its 32nd year.
HMRC threatened with legal action over settlement trade
A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
Free travel pilot scheme for young people approved
The 29-week scheme for those aged five to 18 will run from February and is expected to cost £7.6m.
Building bridges, not walls: A decade on from the G20 Hangzhou Summit
On September 4, 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit convened. A decade later, as tariff barriers rise and the multilateral trading system weakens, China is building its bridges wider and farther than ever before.
