Consumer confidence is at an all-time low in light of "acute concerns" about the soaring cost of living and bleak economic outlook, according to new research.

Former Manchester United director Michael Knighton is putting his own ambitions to buy the struggling club on hold to back Sir Jim Ratcliffe to become the new owner.

Administrators to a taxpayer-backed start-up which sold travel experiences featuring musicians such as Justin Bieber have laid off the bulk of its remaining UK workforce.

Following the pandemic, visitors were just starting to return this summer to the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, a naval museum that includes attractions such as Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, when the cultural centre received its next blow.

A successor to Starbucks is opening in Russia - with a similar logo, some customers may feel.

A union boss has warned rail strikes will continue until a settlement is reached as the latest walkout by workers caused widespread disruption for train passengers.

One of Britain's richest men, Manchester United supporter Sir Jim Ratcliffe, is interested in buying the Premier League club if it was for sale.

One view of Sir Jim Ratcliffe in the business world is that he is an opportunist, an astute trader who likes to buy assets from distressed sellers at low-ball prices.

Germany will fail to meet its gas stocks target set by the government to avoid a winter energy crisis amid a Russian supply squeeze, the country's regulator has warned.

Budget hotel chain Travelodge is looking for more than 140 new sites under expansion plans that promise £3bn of investment and thousands of jobs.