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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Friday 9th July 2021
5. Toyota has said it will halt donations to members of the US Congress who voted against certification of President Biden's election victory.
The Japanese company faced criticism over the contributions after the 6 January attack on the US Capitol.
4. Vauxhall owner Stellantis has said it will invest more than €30bn (£26bn) in electric vehicles between now and the end of 2021.
It aims to make the total cost of owning an electric vehicle equal to that of a petrol-driven model by 2026.
3. Sainsbury's says it has decided to stop selling CDs and DVDs as streaming services take their toll on sales of the products.
A spokesperson said Sainsbury's customers increasingly went for music and films online instead of buying the shiny silver discs.
2. Lloyds Banking Group's insurance arm has been fined £90m for sending out nine million misleading letters between 2009 and 2017 about home insurance.
The bank claimed in the letters that the renewal quotes being offered were a "competitive price" but the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said they did not check the accuracy of the claims.
1. Bookings for flights and holidays have surged following the decision that fully vaccinated travellers returning from amber-list countries will not have to self-isolate after 19 July.
Airlines said there was a rapid rise in ticket purchases within hours after the government announced it was relaxing quarantine rules with EasyJet reporting that bookings increased by 400%.