HS2: Cabinet minister has 'gut feeling' rail project will be cleared
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay tells the BBC he believes the high-speed rail project will go ahead.


Coronavirus: Could it damage the global economy?
Inevitably, it will have economic consequences. But how severe and how far will they spread?


Home sellers risk losing money over quick sales
Trading Standards warns homeowners to be careful when using quick-sale estate agents.


Fraud victims 'failed' as criminals 'operate with impunity' - report
A review into the handling of fraud cases finds forces have "not kept pace" with the rise in cases.


Brexit: US 'wants to reach trade deal with UK this year'
The US's treasury secretary says he is "optimistic" a deal can be reached with the UK this year.


Boeing 777X: World’s largest twin-engine jet completes first flight
The 777X test flight comes after Boeing's 737 Max plane was grounded following two fatal crashes.


'Beales failure would be disaster for my business'
Ian Siddall says the troubled department store owes him £25,000 for thousands of handbags.


Flybe owners seek £100m government loan
The company confirmed last week that it was seeking a loan on "commercial" terms.


Boeing: US regulator FAA 'pleased' with 737 progress
The plane has been grounded since March 2019 after two fatal crashes.


Harry and Meghan: Hagan Homes apologises over housing ads
Hagan Homes says its homes "fit for part-time royalty" campaign was intended to be "light-hearted".


Ladbrokes Coral review a conflict of interest, say MPs
MPs say it is "woefully naive" for betting firms to lead a review into schemes for VIP customers.


Wetherspoons: Pub chain tells parents to stick to two drinks
The pub chain says it wants to deter "unruly behaviour" in pubs by children left unsupervised.


UK firms see boost as uncertainty eases, survey says
UK manufacturing and services saw their best month for more than a year in January, a survey suggests.


Hawkin's Bazaar collapses into administration
Nearly 180 jobs are at risk at the gift and toy company, which has 19 shops across the UK.


Amazon owed £3m tax rebate amid Rugeley floor space row
The online giant has won an appeal against a local council over mezzanines.


British Steel: Jingye deal could mean 500 job cuts, unions say
About 10% of the workforce could be axed if the firm is bought by China's Jingye, three unions say.


Rolls-Royce plans mini nuclear reactors by 2029
The firm says it plans to build up to 15 of the mini reactors, which can be delivered by a lorry.


HS2 risks misjudged from the start, says watchdog
No-one took full account of how complex the project was going to be, says the spending watchdog.


Tesco to ditch plastic-wrap for multipack tins
Supermarket giant says the change will remove 350 tonnes of plastic from the environment.


Just Eat merger probe 'shocking and unwarranted'
A key investor reacts angrily to news of a competition inquiry into the planned £5.9bn deal.


Co-op faces equal pay claims from shop workers
More than 400 claimants have launched an equal pay action against the supermarket chain.


China's travel industry counts cost of coronavirus
Airlines and hotels are having to pay out refunds to tourists affected by the deadly outbreak.


Davos 2020: Quarrels, but little consensus
The World Economic Forum at Davos produced rows over climate change and trade, but little consensus.


George Soros takes aim at 'authoritarian' Presidents Xi and Trump
"The world would be a better place if they weren't in power," Mr Soros said at Davos.