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Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is backing a legal challenge against Debenhams’ restructuring plan to “drive it into administration so that it can pick up its assets…
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Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct is backing a legal challenge against Debenhams’ restructuring plan to “drive it into administration so that it can pick up its assets…

Activity in the UK's manufacturing sector contracted at the fastest pace for seven years in August, a closely-watched survey has suggested.

UK house prices could drop by 6.2% next year if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on 31 October, according to accountants KPMG.

Hundreds of jobs could go at a steelmaking factory in Newport after its owner announced it was shutting part of its operations.

A deal that saved Debenhams from administration will be challenged in the High Court this week, putting the retailer's future back into doubt.

Michael Gove, the minister in charge of preparing for a no-deal Brexit, is set to launch a £100m advertising campaign urging people and businesses to “Get…

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that MPs trying to halt a no-deal Brexit are making the scenario “more likely”, as opposition parties gear up to…

The chief executive of Shoe Zone has walked out of the budget footwear retailer after it issued a profit warning on the back of poor trading…

The food industry says it fears a “complete and catastrophic embargo” on exports in the event of a no-deal Brexit after the government admitted it had…

Google security researchers say they have found evidence of a “group making a sustained effort” to hack iPhones over at least two years.

Sadiq Khan has vowed to take on the “big boys” at Uber when it comes to renewing its licence, which expires next month.

Government whip Lord Young has resigned following the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue parliament in the run-up to Brexit.

Ted Baker has signed an agreement with Sojitz Infinity to establish an exclusive retail licence deal in Japan.

The British automotive manufacturing industry has slumped to its 14th successive month of decline with production at a seven-year low.

Supermarkets are still offering misleading special offers and discounts despite rules designed to stop this, according to Which?.