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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Monday 29th November 2021

5. BP unveiled its largest green hydrogen initiative so far in its UK home market with plans for renewable H2 production in northeast England under the already-announced H2Teesside initiative.

BP said the project could account for 30% of the UK government's 5GW 2030 target for H2 production.

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4. Efforts to create so-called green jobs need to intensify if the UK government is to achieve its target of two million roles by 2030, according to a report.

Jobs linked to the green economy accounted for 1.2% of all advertised roles in the year to July 2021, which equates to just 124,600 new jobs.

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3. More than 17 million UK customers have now used a buy now pay later (BNPL) company to make an online purchase, company data shows.

The payment method is also set to have its biggest Christmas yet, experts say.

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2. British Airways has suspended flights to Hong Kong amid reports more of its crew members have been forced to quarantine in a government centre.

BA confirmed it has temporarily stopped flights "while we review operational requirements for this route".

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1. UK car production dropped by more than 40% last month to the lowest level recorded for October since 1956.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said the fall was due to "a global shortage of semiconductors which led to production stoppages".

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