Patisserie Valerie seeks bank lifeline
It comes after the firm said an accounting probe found thousands of false entries in its ledgers.


China's slowdown and what it means for the UK
China has for years seen astonishing GDP growth, but who will be worse of when the economic powerhouse falters?


Brexit worries 'add to car insurance costs'
Car insurance premiums climb for the first time since 2017 with Brexit a factor, says AA.


Ticket resale company 'determined to sit outside the law'
Viagogo insists it has improved its practices but campaigners say it is failing to comply with the law.


Can pubs stand many more Dry Januarys?
The abstinence campaign may be good for our health but it has left pubs and brewers feeling nervous.


Edinburgh pays top share of property tax
One third of revenue from the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax is raised in the capital.


Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland customers face payments problems
Hundreds of thousands of customers were unable to do most payments transfers from online accounts.


Brexit: Liam Fox yet to seal no-deal trade agreements
International trade secretary says other countries must "put the work in" ahead of possible no-deal Brexit.


Hundreds could lose money as Dream Lodge Group enters administration
Dream Lodge Group runs eight luxury lodge holiday parks across England.


Ryanair issues profit warning as fares fall
The airline cuts its forecast, blaming a fall in air fares and over-capacity on short-haul routes.


Reality Check: Has immigration hit wages?
Boris Johnson says the availability of workers from overseas has helped some big firms hold down wages. Is he right?


Murdoch asks to merge Times titles
Rupert Murdoch asks for permission to share some resources between the Times and the Sunday Times.


Amazon issues no-deal advice to UK sellers
The online retail giant has advised UK businesses to consider moving stock to their European warehouses


Black Friday steals Christmas shoppers
Retail sales fell last month after consumers brought forward their Christmas shopping to November.


Elon Musk's Tesla to cut about 3,000 jobs as cars 'too expensive'
The electric carmaker, founded by Elon Musk, says it will cut about 3,000 jobs to boost profits.


Nissan says Ghosn received $9m in improper payments
A Nissan-Mitsubishi investigation found Carlos Ghosn received funds from a joint venture between the firms.


Germany 'considers ban on Huawei' amid global backlash
Other countries have barred the Chinese firm from their network infrastructure over security concerns.


Netflix shows Bird Box and Elite drive subscriber growth
The streaming giant says the subscriber growth reflects the success of its original programmes.


Bids for Scottish shopping centre to start at £1
The Postings mall in Kirkcaldy is being sold after it failed to attract enough tenants.


Grey is the UK's favourite car colour for the first time
Half a million people chose a grey car in 2018 making it the most popular colour for the first time.


Cooper Tire Europe: Firm confirms 300 workers to lose jobs
A Wiltshire tyre firm has confirmed 300 of its job roles will be made redundant


Philips to close Suffolk factory putting 430 jobs at risk
The electronics giant will close its site at Glemsford in 2020, putting 430 jobs at risk.


Oxford University suspends Huawei donations and sponsorships
The institution suspends donations from the Chinese telecoms giant amid continuing spying controversy.


Side Hustles: 'My secret life as a DJ'
Rhea Cambridge is a "side hustler". By day she helps people with social housing, but by night she is on the decks playing afrobeats, house and funk.