Department store chain Beales heads for administration
One of Britain's oldest department store chains is poised to fall into administration early this week amid ongoing efforts to find a buyer.
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Department store chain Beales heads for administration
Crozier in talks to chair market research giant
Adam Crozier, the former boss of ITV, is in talks to become the chairman of one of Britain's biggest market research groups in the wake of its $4bn takeover.
PM to hand Lords seat to ICAP founder Spencer
The ICAP billionaire Michael Spencer is to be handed a peerage by Boris Johnson, paving the way for one of the City's most prominent figures to finally join the House of Lords.
No alignment with EU rules after Brexit, chancellor says
The chancellor has told businesses there will not be alignment with EU rules after Brexit and urged them to "adjust" to the new reality.
Flybe lifts lid on taxman's aid as rivals continue to cry foul
Struggling airline Flybe has attempted to explain the help it is getting from the taxman - as the government comes under more pressure over the deal it struck to keep the company going.
Shoppers cut back on Xmas as sales fall for record fifth month
Retail sales fell for a record fifth month in a row in December, as shoppers continued to be cautious in the run-up to Christmas.
Sainsbury's distributor NFT races to find buyer
A chilled food distributor which counts J Sainsbury, the supermarket giant, as its biggest retail customer is racing to find new owners after recording multi-million pound losses.
Which supermarket was the cheapest in 2019?
Sainsbury's has been crowned the cheapest supermarket of 2019 after a study by the Which? consumer group.
BT and Vodafone to lobby PM in support of Huawei
Britain's two biggest telecoms companies are preparing to lobby Boris Johnson in support of Huawei's involvement in the UK's 5G communications network.
New advice on travel to EU released ahead of Brexit Day on 31 January
The travel industry is trying to reassure tourists that their summer holidays won't be affected by the UK's departure from the European Union.
Microsoft pledges to remove as much carbon as it has ever emitted
Microsoft has pledged to become "carbon negative" by 2030 before going further and removing as much carbon it has ever emitted from the environment by 2050.
Why iPhones might need the same charging cable as Androids in future
The European Parliament is calling for common chargers to be introduced that would fit all mobile phones and tablets.
Ryanair threatens legal action over bailout of 'billionaire-owned' Flybe
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has threatened legal action against the government over its bailout of "billionaire-owned" Flybe.
Warning of power blackouts unless UK prepares for electric car future
The UK's electricity network needs urgent investment to prepare for an electric vehicle future or risk blackouts, a report for the government has warned.
Inflation tumbled to lowest level for three years in December
The rate of inflation has fallen to its weakest level in three years, bolstering the case for the Bank of England to take action to support economic growth.
Trump signs 'transformative' trade deal with China
Donald Trump has hailed a trade agreement with China as "righting the wrongs of the past" as he signed the deal in Washington.
Top five risks facing world all environment-related, say experts
The top five risks most likely to face the world over the next ten years are all environment-related, an annual survey of global decision makers has found for the first time.
BA owner files complaint with EU over taxpayers' Flybe rescue
The parent firm of British Airways has lodged a complaint with the European Union over the UK government's support that is enabling Flybe to keep flying.
Why rivals are grumbling about Flybe - and how the deal has bigger implications
On the face of it, International Airlines Group's complaint to the European Commission about the rescue of regional carrier Flybe is simply a row about whether Boris Johnson's government has the right to intervene to keep the business afloat.
Why waiving Flybe's green tax bill could be a controversial move
There is more than a hint of irony in the fact that the government could waive a green tax bill to help save an airline.
Co-op saviour Pennycook joins chicken king's empire
The former Co-op boss who helped save the mutual from collapse in 2013 will this week be named as the next chairman of Britain's biggest poultry production empire.
Use of credit cards for betting to be banned from April
Customers of gambling companies are going to be banned from using their credit cards for betting from 14 April.
Baroness Karren Brady says principles 'didn't square' with Sir Philip Green claims
Baroness Karren Brady has said her principles "didn't square" with claims made about Sir Philip Green - as she told Sky News about her resignation from the retail tycoon's holding company.
Flybe lands tax break in last-ditch rescue deal
The struggling airline Flybe has averted collapse after reaching a deal with government that includes a tax holiday and the injection of tens of millions of pounds by its owners.
UK's economy grew at weakest rate for seven years in November
The economy grew at its weakest annual rate since 2012 in November amid political chaos over Brexit, official figures show.
Flybe: Why airline is a crucial cog in UK transport network
Warnings of financial troubles at any airline immediately give rise to concerns of flights being grounded, lost holidays, repatriations and scraps for refunds.
Barcelona tops money league as Man Utd risks slide down table
Barcelona has topped the list of football's highest earning clubs for the first time - while one-time leader Manchester United faces a slide down the league table.
EY chair Varley to take global sustainability role
The UK chairman of EY, the 'big four' accountancy firm, is to take on a new global role focused on sustainability as he steps back from the firm's day-to-day management.
Cabinet trio to thrash out £100m Flybe rescue
The business and transport secretaries will on Tuesday hold talks with Chancellor Sajid Javid about backing a rescue deal for Flybe that would defer a £100m tax payment until 2023.
MI5 chief shrugs off US warnings about Huawei
The head of MI5 has said he does not expect the UK's relationship with America to suffer if Britain decides to include the Chinese company's equipment in its 5G infrastructure.
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The chancellor has told businesses there will not be alignment with EU rules after Brexit and urged them to "adjust" to the new reality.
Struggling airline Flybe has attempted to explain the help it is getting from the taxman - as the government comes under more pressure over the deal it struck to keep the company going.
Retail sales fell for a record fifth month in a row in December, as shoppers continued to be cautious in the run-up to Christmas.
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