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Social housing maintenance company says London tower block tragedy has made clients delay new contracts.

Ministers hope to negotiate and complete trade deals with other countries during any Brexit transitional period, a Government document has said.

The number of jobs in the City of London increased by 37 per cent in July compared with the same time last year, according to one of the UK’s largest recruiters.

Energy companies face a fresh public battle after new findings revealed that consumers have still been overcharged by an “unacceptable” £100m as a result of billing blunders, even as complaint rates fall.

The Unite union has said Royal Bank of Scotland is planning 900 technology job cuts at its London office by 2020 to reduce costs.

Asia’s key financial centres remain committed to the UK despite the Brexit vote, according to the City’s top lobbying body.

Uber users will be able to leave drivers a tip via the ride-hailing company’s smartphone app – but could also now be charged for keeping cabs waiting.

Resolution Foundation says there has been a marked fall in UK labour mobility since the turn of the millennium.

Sainsbury’s is shelving making a £130m bid for convenience chain Nisa until the UK’s competition watchdog has ruled on Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover of Booker in late October, according to insiders.

Millions of rail users in the UK are bracing themselves for news of an increase in regulated rail fares from January 2018.

Dong Energy boss says falling price of renewables means they must power the electric car revolution or the environment will gain only a pyrrhic victory.

British Gas’ price rise propelled ­energy switching to its highest ever rate on one of the country’s biggest ­comparison sites.

Nearly 4,000 jobs are at risk at discount chain Wilko as it faces a “challenging retail landscape”.

Big Ben’s bongs are being banished for four years as the world’s most iconic clock undergoes vital maintenance.

Pressure on incomes looks set to continue, with pay rises forecast at 1 per cent over the next year, a survey predicts.