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Electric cargo bike firm Zedify seeks delivery of new backers

An electric cargo bike logistics company which counts the fashion giant Zara among its partners has launched an urgent hunt for new backers.

Bank of England governor to join Reeves on key China visit

Andrew Bailey, the Bank of England governor, will join Rachel Reeves on a visit to China next month aimed at strengthening financial services trade…

Tabletop gaming: The 'geeky' hobby that's a billion-pound industry and lifeline for those seeking friendship

It would be easy to dismiss tabletop gaming as a "geeky" hobby played by young boys in the basements of their homes.

High street giants plot new warning to Treasury over retail jobs

Retail giants including Asda, Marks & Spencer, Primark and Tesco will mount a new year campaign to warn Rachel Reeves that plans to hike business rates…

Billionaire Mike Ashley denied Boohoo board seat after boardroom battle

British billionaire Mike Ashley has been denied a seat on the board of fast-fashion business Boohoo.

Top European clubs body dismisses 'disruptive' Super League revival bid

The group which represents hundreds of European football teams including Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich has dismissed the latest bid…

Government borrowing in November hits three-year low

Government borrowing in November was the lowest for that month in three years, according to official figures.

BAM Nuttall fined after 23-year-old man crushed to death at Shetland wind farm site in work accident

The mother of a young man crushed to death in a work accident has said her son was "full of hopes and dreams" and his family has been "robbed" of sharing…

Car production falls in UK for ninth month in a row, SMMT data shows - after worst November for industry…

UK car manufacturing fell again in November, the ninth month of decline in a row, according to industry data.

Surprisingly low retail sales in key Christmas shopping month - ONS

The UK's retail sales recovery was smaller than expected in the key Christmas shopping month of November, official figures show.

Revealed: How hot we like our homes, and which nation or region best handles the cold

Londoners officially have lower tolerance for the cold than people in other parts of the UK.

The growth versus inflation bind now visible at the Bank of England

Very few will be surprised by the Bank of England’s decision to keep rates on hold at 4.75%. What is more striking is the policy rift that has…

Thames Water fined £18m by Ofwat for breaking shareholder payment rules

The UK's biggest water company has been fined £18.2m for "unjustified" dividends which the regulator said broke shareholder payment rules.

Bank of England keeps 'gradual' cut prospects alive as interest rate held

The Bank of England has maintained its guidance for "gradual" interest rate cuts next year, following surprise support for a reduction this month.

Whether Ofwat action works will be measured by the health of waterways and balance sheets of companies

Southern Water may not be able to guarantee that water comes out of its customers' taps but, credit where it is due, it does know how to lay on a metaphor.