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Jobs and newspaper titles at Johnston Press are secured after the publisher is bought by a new company.

Gin has gone from a drink for posh parents and old buffers to the hippest spirit in the UK – but is it on the wane again?

Small businesses owners give their reaction to the Brexit talks and the PM’s draft Brexit agreement.

The US president says he thinks a “deal will be made” with China over trade.

John Jones tells the BBC he was charged a £240 contract break fee despite being with Virgin Media for seven years.

Free men’s mag with 500,000 print circulation ends print edition as publisher focuses on Stylist.

The FTSE 100 ends lower whilst sterling stabilises amid the political fall-out from Theresa May’s Brexit plan.

Gambling Commission wants next operator to maximise returns to good causes after Camelot’s licence ends.

The price of Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures) is the highest for a living artist.

Digital minister Margot James says phone and broadband firms must “play by the rules”.

The boss of engineering giant Rolls-Royce says politicians must get behind a “practical plan” for Brexit.

The new safety measures follow a string of incidents and delayed flights due to intoxicated pilots.

Is much-heralded nuclear fusion finally ready to fulfil its promise of abundant energy for all?

Sophie Roberts is a software developer at the tech giant who came out at work in October.

Sellers typically wait more than three months before their home goes under offer.

Billion of pounds will be spent, but do people want to see commercial messages on their screens?

A lawsuit is filed against the US manufacturer over an alleged design fault with its 737 Max jet.

From John Lewis’ tear-jerker to Iceland’s palm oil campaign – what makes a great Christmas ad?

BBC experts answer your questions on the draft Brexit withdrawal agreement.

Fishing leaders, skippers and traders are seeking more specifics on the draft agreement on leaving the EU.

Facebook is embroiled in a new controversy over the tactics it used to discredit its critics.

The club said sales of matchday tickets and merchandise fell in the first quarter of the year.

The Walmart-owned supermarket reports its sixth consecutive quarterly increase in sales.

The Ivy Park gymwear brand is now 100% owned by Beyoncé’s management company Parkwood.

RBS sinks 9% as fears over Brexit deal hit shares in banks and housebuilders, dragging FTSE 100 lower.

Analysts say the worse than expected 0.5% fall in sales suggests shoppers are cutting back spending.

Theresa May has agreed a draft Brexit deal with Brussels. What happens now?

Boss says performance has been disappointing but vows to continue cutting costs and improving productivity.

Nine out of ten pubs do not prevent teenagers from using gaming machines, Gambling Commission says

The BBC’s Adam Fleming takes a brief look at what’s in the 585-page Brexit agreement document.