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Resolution Foundation links region’s growth, pay and income problems to pro-Brexit sentiment and policymakers favouring London and Manchester

“The business as usual” approach taken by many firms following the Brexit vote has helped boost UK growth this year, but it will not last, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned.

The chair of Sports Direct has lashed out at critics for an “extreme political, union and media campaign” waged against the under-fire retailer this year, in what is not being seen as a sensible piece of communications by PR experts.

The British economy has received a post-Brexit vote of confidence from one of America’s best known companies after McDonald’s announced it will move its non-US operations to London, abandoning its base in Luxembourg.

Food and drink industry flags up labour shortages as EU workers leave after Brexit vote or stay away due to fall in pound

Some of the UK’s largest lenders are in “advanced” talks to move to Paris, the head of France’s financial regulator has said.

Tougher rules are needed to protect investors in crowdfunding platforms, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said.

Some major banks are in advanced stages of planning to shift some operations from London to Paris.

The President-elect is also seen as potential driver of US growth

Port Talbot plant would remain open under rescue plan that could still be sunk if workers reject pensions overhaul

Sports Direct has posted a 25pc tumble in profits as the Mike Ashley-owned giant wrestles to restore a battered reputation and transform itself into the “Selfridges of sportswear”.

Sadiq Khan has made no secret of his aims to tackle the capital’s air pollution problem.

Treasury committee chair asks bank if £400m fund is underestimation of cost of meeting claims by GRG customers.

Sales of the Apple Watch have fallen by 71 per cent, with the company claiming a shrinking share of the market for wearable technology.

Drugs giant Pfizer has been fined a record £84.2m by the UK’s competition watchdog for overcharging the NHS for an anti-epilepsy drug.