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The carmaker Ford announces plans for a major shake-up of operations in the UK and mainland Europe.

The new building and storage tanks are part of a £10m investment from the company's American owners.

More than 600 flights are cancelled as security staff strike over pay at major German airports.

Debenhams and M&S reporting weak Christmas trading amid price cuts, but Tesco sees sales rise.

Sir Charlie Mayfield, the boss of John Lewis, says the partnership has been profitable but it may not be wise to pay a bonus this year,

Retailer sees higher Christmas sales but says it will think carefully about paying its staff bonus.

Like-for-like sales, which strip out the impact of new stores, were down 2.2% in the 13 weeks to 29 December.

The UK's biggest supermarket chain reports a 2.2% rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas.

US and China officials held their first formal talks since both sides agreed to a trade war truce.

It comes ahead of a Downing Street meeting between Theresa May and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The luxury car maker sold 4,107 vehicles in 2018, the most in its 115-year history.

Bike-sharing scheme ofo pulled out of Norwich after less than a year in the city.

As the boycott of Qatar by four of its neighbours enters a third calendar year, what is its continuing impact?

Total UK retail sales showed 0% annual growth in December, according to industry experts.

Is the "robo-taxis" revolution really on its way? Many readers were doubtful, so we address their counter-arguments.

The Amazon CEO and novelist wife, MacKenzie, married for 25 years, release the news on Twitter.

Founded by the Queen's former dressmaker, Hardy Amies is in administration for the second time.

Millions of people face a deadline for completing their self-assessment tax return.

Seaborne says it will be ready for Brexit, despite fears the Ramsgate-to-Ostend line is behind schedule.

The annual sales slump comes amid a slowing economy and an ongoing trade war between China and the US.