Europe’s share markets rise as global

European stock indexes are recovering some ground after huge falls on Thursday. Markets have seen volatile trading as investors weigh the effect of the coronavirus against measures aimed at easing its economic impact. Share markets…

Coronavirus: Europe ramps up support

European authorities are increasing efforts to try to stave off the economic effects of coronavirus. The European Union (EU) will put a package of measures in place including a €37bn euro (£33bn) investment initiative. And German finance…

Upcycling sports shirts and aeroplane seats

"When I started talking about upcycling, people thought I was talking about riding bikes uphill," laughs Scott Hamlin. But the former Adidas boss has a simple, yet ingenious, business model - he buys unwanted tops from professional sports…

turned away from Exeter Chiefs rugby game

Former Flybe staff who won tickets to a Premiership rugby game said they were turned away at the gates. Tanya Lloyd said she was refused entry to the Exeter Chiefs game against Bath at the end of possibly "one of the worst weeks of my…