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5 Things You Need To Know, Today, on Tuesday 30th November 2021
5. Australian banking giant Westpac has admitted to breaking the law after it was hit with six lawsuits by regulators over its poor treatment of customers, including charging fees to dead people.
It will pay $81m (A$113m; £61m) in penalties, subject to court approval and also hand $57m of compensation to its customers.
4. Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is stepping down as chief executive of the company.
He will be replaced by the current chief technical officer, Parag Agrawal, Twitter said.
3. Asda said it has chartered its own cargo ship to ensure shelves are fully stocked with key festive products this year.
It said the move would prevent a shortage of toys, clothing and gifts during the busy Christmas period due to supply chain problems.
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2. Costs are rising at the fastest rate in over 20 years for firms in Britain's services sector, according to a business survey released on today which shows why the Bank of England may soon raise interest rates.
The Confederation of British Industry said its quarterly survey of the services sector showed the quickest growth in costs for both business and consumer services companies since the survey began in 1998.
1. Face coverings have become mandatory again on public transport and shops in England in an effort to slow the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
People arriving in the UK from abroad will now also have to take a PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result.