The high street giant Next is in talks to take a big stake in Joules, the struggling fashion and lifestyle products chain.
Habito, one of the UK's most prominent homebuying start-ups, is in advanced talks to secure rescue funding at a sharply reduced valuation, reflecting the bitter headwinds facing fintech companies.
Workers at the UK's biggest container port will go on strike for more than a week later this month in a dispute over pay.