Britain's biggest chain of private hospitals is closing in on a crucial financial restructuring that will involve slashing tens of millions of pounds…

Charges to withdraw money from cash machines would be scrapped under a Labour government to "save Britain's high streets".

Manchester United is predicting another year of record revenue despite a shaky start to the club's Premier League season.

A new venture capital fund backed by one of Europe’s largest insurers is investing in a British technology start-up which is aiming to do to…

American luxury handbag and clothing designer Michael Kors is buying Italian fashion house Gianni Versace for $2.1bn (£1.6bn).

Ministers are to step in to bail out Liverpool's new £335m ‎NHS hospital, nine months after the collapse of construction giant Carillion…

Novartis is planning to cut almost a quarter of its UK workforce under a "global transformation" programme that could see 2,200 jobs axed.

Next has further raised its annual profit expectations on better-than-expected summer sales and declared that a "no deal" Brexit would not pose a "material…

The co-founders of Instagram have announced they are quitting the social media company.

Bank customers in the UK lost £500m in six months to scammers and fraudsters, figures have revealed.

After last week's brutal Brexit bashing in Salzburg, it was just another normal cabinet meeting, says Number 10.

Versace is reportedly set to be snapped up by US fashion group Michael Kors in a $2bn (£1.5bn) deal.

Swiss-owned business information provider TBG is to buy MeteoGroup, the weather forecasting giant which supplies data to the BBC and British Airways.

John McDonnell has hailed Labour's plans to renationalise the water industry, telling the party's conference it is part of "the greatest extension…

Tesco's banking arm is facing the City regulator's biggest-ever cyberattack-related fine two years after its online services were hacked by criminals…

BT Group, Britain's biggest telecoms company, is in advanced talks to appoint Philip Jansen, the joint boss of payments technology operator Worldpay,…

The owner of British Steel has struck a deal to ‎buy one of the UK's biggest recyclers of mobile phones following a scramble to secure new funding.

Oil prices have jumped to the highest level for nearly four years after Saudi Arabia and Russia ruled out any immediate increase in production.

Two of the world's largest gold miners have announced plans to merge in a deal that will create a global leader with a market value of £14bn.

Thomas Cook has downgraded annual profit forecasts, saying hot weather hurt demand for bookings across its crucial summer season.

A Swiss-owned business information provider will emerge this week as the mystery buyer of MeteoGroup, the weather forecasting giant which supplies…

There is the kernel of a good idea in John McDonnell's proposals to make any business employing more than 250 people to hand 10% of the company to…

Supermarket retailer Casino has prompted bid mystery in France after saying it had rejected a tie-up approach from Carrefour, only for Carrefour to…

Comcast has triumphed in the auction to buy Sky plc, the owner of Sky News, for £29.7bn in the biggest takeover ever seen in Europe's media industry.

One of Britain's biggest specialist life insurers has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a £900m mortgage portfolio from a Government agency, a…

High streets and town centres have been in decline for many years with few successful solutions, but Altrincham in Cheshire is bucking the national…

An online lingerie retailer has apologised after withdrawing a "sexy" version of the outfit made famous by the Handmaid's Tale TV series.

Menswear chain Moss Bros has warned that its full year operating profits will fall short of expectations, hit by slow sales during the hot summer and…

Evans Cycles, the century-old retailer, is trying to find a buyer within days as a toxic high street trading environment threatens to claim another…

Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell has lost the appeal against his court conviction for failing to provide information to The Pensions Regulator.

The RBS Group says it has resolved an IT problem that led to RBS, NatWest and Ulster Bank customers losing access to online banking services on Friday,…

The entrepreneur who led London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics is to lead Britain's charge into a new global sailing league being bankrolled by Larry…

Italy is challenging Ryanair's decision to charge passengers for hand luggage.

There is a conventional story about the housing crisis - one you've probably heard trotted out time and again by prime ministers and journalists for…

Barclays' customers have complained about late payments and problems accessing accounts after it blamed a "technical hitch" for internet and telephone…

Retail sales were up 0.3% overall in August despite a slowdown in food and clothing, after a strong showing for both sectors in the previous month.

The takeover battle for Sky plc, the owner of Sky News, will be decided in a three-round auction to conclude on Saturday evening, it was announced…

Drinks giant Diageo has warned that its annual operating profits are expected to fall short by £45m due to currency fluctuations in some markets.

Workers from three popular hospitality chains are set to take part in a coordinated UK strike next month to highlight low pay and poor working conditions…

The chief executive of British American Tobacco (BAT) is preparing to step down in the wake of a sector-wide share price decline prompted by investor…

A credit reference agency that failed to protect the details of 15 million people in the UK during a cyber attack has been fined £500,000.

Luxury carmaker Aston Martin is looking to raise up to £1.3bn when it floats on the London Stock Exchange next month, seeking a market valuation…

Jack's doesn't feel like being in a Tesco.

Wagon Wheels maker Burton's Biscuit Company has sold its chocolate manufacturing assets in Wirral, Merseyside, to Swiss chocolate firm Barry…

Fashion brand Orla Kiely has fallen victim to the UK's current cut-throat retail climate and ceased trading.

Tesco has unveiled its new concept store Jack's, as it seeks a slice of the growth achieved by budget grocery chains Aldi and Lidl.

The chairman of Royal Mail has stepped down with immediate effect.

Inflation jumped unexpectedly to 2.7% in August, its highest level in six months, shocking economists that had expected a drop.

B&Q owner Kingfisher has reported a 30% drop in half-year statutory pre-tax profits to £281m.

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is referring the proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda for a further "in-depth investigation".

The UK car industry has demanded Brexit negotiators rule out a "no-deal" scenario immediately, to avoid costly damage to the sector across Europe.