UK rules ‘preventing Black Friday shoppers from saving big on green...

Green Alliance said few of the policies put forward by the Government five years ago to help drive a ‘circular economy’ have been delivered.

UK’s top stocks gain ground as business activity turns a corner

The FTSE 100 index gained 14.07 points, or 0.19%, to close at 7,483.58.

Minister wants to see Grangemouth refinery continue ‘as long as poss...

Energy Secretary Neil Gray vowed the Scottish Government would support workers.

HSBC warns of rise in firms targeted by purchase scams ahead of Blac...

Purchase scams cases were 30% higher in October compared with the same month last year, the bank said.

John Lewis to open health clinics in stores next month

The chain has teamed up with diagnostics firm Randox Health to set up clinics in its departments stores, providing full-body health checks.

Heathrow accuses ministers of stalling over greener jet fuel

The airport urged the Government to provide more support for domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.

Ceasing operations at refinery ‘directly counter to just transition’

Grangemouth will become a fuel import terminal.

Wilko bosses to be questioned by MPs following company’s collapse

The Business and Trade Committee will question Wilko’s former chief executive, its chair and representatives from its auditor.

Oxfam workers to take strike action in pay dispute

Members of Unite will walk out for 17 days which the union said was the first strike in the charity’s history.

Chancellor’s tax cuts to be paid for with public service austerity,...

The economic think thank said unprotected departments are facing ‘really significant cuts’ after the autumn statement.

NS&I savers ‘may need to be braced for less generous rates’

The savings giant has already reached its funding target for the tax year.

Rail strikes and warm weather weighed on sales, says bar firm Nightc...

The cocktail bar business reported that like-for-like sales declined by 16.7% over the 13 weeks to October 1.

Consumer confidence stages end-of-year rally

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index rose by six points in November, although it still languishes firmly at minus 24.

UK economy ‘found its feet again’ as business activity returns to gr...

The closely followed flash PMI survey showed a reading of 50.1 for November, higher than the 48.7 figure seen in October.

Lidl launches Christmas jumper rental service

For the first time, customers can rent the entire archive of Lidl Christmas jumpers on the fashion rental app By Rotation.

Large-scale carbon capture an ‘illusion’ for oil and gas companies

The International Energy Agency wants the fossil fuel industry to cut production and emissions and invest in renewable power.

Nissan to commit to making new electric car models in Sunderland – r...

The Japanese carmaker will announce on Friday that its new electric Qashqai and Juke models will be made at the site, according to reports.

Tax cuts give voters ‘clear choice’ at election – Hunt

The Chancellor said it is ‘silly’ to think about his fiscal measures in terms of the election timing amid speculation it could be in the spring.

FirstGroup swings to a loss after pension costs but backs full-year...

The rail operator said that adjusted profit rose in the first six months of the year.

Full list of 19 NatWest and RBS branches due to close

It adds to hundreds of bank closures announced this year.