450,000 new jobs

Repair jobs

Reusing and repairing household goods instead of throwing them away could create 450,000 new jobs over the next 15 years. The Green Alliance think tank reckons many of them would be in areas where traditional manufacturing has declined. The UK bins thousands of tonnes of electronic waste each year which could be refurbished and sold on.

Mike Ashley steps down

After nearly 40 years in charge of Sports Direct, Mike Ashley is set to hand over control of his retail empire to his son in law. The Frasers Group chief exec is expected to confirm the news tomorrow, and will probably stay on as chairman. He’s one of the high street’s most infamous characters and counts Evans Cycles, Game, Jack Wills, and House of Fraser among his portfolio.

Petrol hits 8-year high

The price of petrol has reached an 8-year high after rising continuously for the past 9 months, according to the RAC. You’ll now pay 135.13p per litre at the pumps, a level not seen since September 2013. Why? Oil prices are rising as demand increases, driven by the post-pandemic coronavirus recovery.

New holiday options?

15 new countries are set to join the green list tomorrow at the latest update on the travel traffic light system. Austria, Canada, Germany, Norway and more are due to make the jump, more than at any other time since the system started. Boris Johnson is under pressure from tourism and aviation sectors to lift restrictions further to make travel more accessible for holidaymakers.