Farmers should not fear Australia trade deal, UK minister says

Trade Minister Greg Hands has said British farmers have nothing to fear from a proposed free…

Airbnb extends worldwide party ban until end of summer

Airbnb has extended a ban on house parties until at least the end of summer despite…

Nissan ‘in talks to build huge UK battery factory’

Car giant Nissan is reportedly in advanced talks to build a huge electric car battery plant…

Shell: Netherlands court orders oil giant to cut emissions

A court in the Netherlands has ruled in a landmark case that the oil giant Shell…

Government borrowing fell in April as UK reopened

Government borrowing fell in April compared with the same month last year, as parts of the…

China overtakes Germany as UK’s top import market

China has overtaken Germany to become the UK’s biggest single import market for the first time…

Royal Caribbean: We expect all cruise guests to be vaccinated

One of the world’s biggest cruise companies says coronavirus vaccinations will be needed to get on…

Global metal prices fall as China further warns against price hikes

Global prices for industrial metals have fallen after Chinese authorities warned commodity companies in the country…

Retail sales soar in April as shops reopen

Shoppers searching for new clothes helped to boost retail sales volumes by 9.2% in April, as…

Australia trade deal: Ministers discuss British farmers’ concerns

Senior ministers have met to discuss concerns about how a zero-tariffs free-trade deal with Australia would…

Bitcoin falls further as China cracks down on crypto-currencies

The price of Bitcoin fell below $34,000 (£24,030) for the first time in three months on…

Rail services to come under unified state control

The government has announced the biggest shake-up in the UK’s railways since privatisation in the mid-1990s.…