The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks, claiming its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies have led to customers paying more and waiting longer for their coffees. The US state alleged the coffee chain used a commitment to diversity as a pretext to systematically discriminate based on race, gender and sexual orientation. In the complaint

Barclays is handing shares in the company to tens of thousands of staff for the first time as it prepares to unveil its annual results for 2024. Sky News has learnt that the UK-based bank informed roughly 90,000 employees on Wednesday that it would make stock awards worth about £500 each. The total cost of

One of Deliveroo’s top executives is to leave the company as its board weighs a succession plans for its founder and CEO, Will Shu. Sky News has learnt that Eric French, the food delivery service's chief operating officer since 2021, has told colleagues that he will step down later this year. His departure has yet

The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is "appalled and disgusted" by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries , signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its culture since

The boss of Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) has said she is "appalled and disgusted" by the sex trafficking claims against her predecessor Mike Jeffries. Fran Horrowitz, who has led the US-based company since the departure of Mr Jeffries , signalled in an interview with Sky News that A&F had examined and transformed its culture since

The new Michelin guide for the UK has been published and while some are financially out of reach for many, a few starred restaurants are offering more affordable (relatively) options, particularly at lunch or early evening. We looked at every Michelin restaurant on the new UK list and found 30 that offer set menu deals

Thames Water is being investigated over late delivery of environmental improvement schemes, the industry regulator has announced. Ofwat said the enforcement case against the company, currently fighting to secure its financial future amid a £19bn debt pile, aimed to determine whether it had breached its legal obligations. The watchdog said that Thames itself had been

Angela Rayner has insisted the government can meet its target to build 1.5m homes over the next five years as ministers pledged an extra £350m for housebuilding. An extra £300m has been injected to the affordable homes programme, a move ministers believe will allow 2,800 additional homes to be built. More than half of these

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in the Oval Office as the US president signed an executive order allowing the tech billionaire to make large-scale reductions in the federal workforce. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory group, Mr Musk says he wants to add "common sense controls" to government and ensure

Elon Musk joined Donald Trump in the Oval Office as the US president signed an executive order allowing the tech billionaire to make large-scale reductions in the federal workforce. As head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), an advisory group, Mr Musk says he wants to add "common sense controls" to government and ensure