Business

One of Britain’s leading arts and crafts retailers is on the brink of being sold to a specialist investor whose executives have backed chains...

The family of Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in a recent US fraud trial have paid tribute to a “much-loved husband, father, son” after it was...

London City Airport (LCA) has lost its bid to overturn a ban on Saturday afternoon flights – but has been granted permission to increase...

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter are among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht sank in a tornado off the...

British tech billionaire Mike Lynch is missing off Sicily’s coast after a yacht sank, Sky News understands. One person is dead and six others...

The housing market experienced a surge in activity following the Bank of England’s recent decision to cut interest rates, according to a leading property...

Dozens of Ted Baker stores will shut for the last time this week amid growing doubts over a future licensing partnership with the retail...

ASLEF’s lead negotiator has denied the union sees the new government as a “soft touch” after announcing fresh strikes two days after train drivers...

The private equity backer of Six Nations Rugby is plotting to buy a stake in one of Britain’s biggest audit firms – a deal...

British retailers saw sales rise last month after a boost from Euro 2024 and summer discounting, official figures show, in a further sign of...

The UK economy grew 0.6% over three months, official figures show.  But there was no growth at all in June, the Office for National...

There has been a “major breakthrough” in the long-running pay row involving train drivers, which could signal the end of national rail strikes, according...

Food giant Mars has announced it is buying snacks and cereal company Kellanova in a deal worth $36bn (£28bn). The mega-merger will unite brands...

The pace at which prices are rising has sped up, according to official figures. The rate of inflation grew to 2.2% in July, up...

Online adverts for nutrition brands Huel and Zoe featuring Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett have been banned after they failed to disclose his involvement...

Starbucks has suddenly replaced its chief executive after the company suffered a bigger-than-expected drop in sales. The coffee chain’s board announced on Tuesday that...

Wages are still rising but at a slower pace as the unemployment rate surprisingly fell, according to official figures. Pay, excluding bonuses, grew by...

Grocery inflation has risen for the first time since March 2023, according to closely watched industry data. Prices in food shops rose by 1.8%...

Heathrow Airport has claimed it has suffered a 90,000 decline in passenger numbers on routes affected by a new £10-per-person government scheme. Bosses described...