A claim that Addison Lee’s drivers are employees, not self-employed contractors, has been upheld in a major blow to the … More

So-called adult or “non traditional” advent calendars have become a huge hit on the High Street in the last few … More

About 14 shops are closing every day as UK High Streets face their toughest trading climate in five years, a … More

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed that it is cutting 6,240 jobs and creating 8,240 new ones as it overhauls its … More

The chairman of Patisserie Valerie has said he will waive his salary as he focuses on reviving the cake and … More

The US unleashed its “toughest ever” sanctions against Iran on Monday, a move that has already sparked mass protests in … More

Profits at Barclays surged in the third quarter as the lender’s investment banking and retail divisions picked up speed. The … More

As many as 20 Byron outlets will close in a rescue plan for Byron, the struggling burger chain, approved by … More

This year’s Nobel prize for economics has been awarded to William Nordhaus and Paul Romer for their work on sustainable … More

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is planning a two week shutdown of its Solihull plant at the end of October. Britain’s … More