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Sterling rose more than 1% after the EU’s chief negotiator said the prospect of a deal was “realistic”.

The retailer rushes out a statement to calm investors’ nerves amid a steep fall in the share price.

The German car giant is in the dock as shareholders seek compensation for “dieselgate”.

Critics of Nike’s use of Colin Kaepernick in its ad campaign wanted consumers to boycott the brand.

Ads by Alexei Navalny, a Russian opposition leader, are removed from YouTube ahead of local elections.

An armed group has attacked the headquarters of the National Oil Corporation in Tripoli.

The UK economy grew at the fastest pace in almost a year during the three months to July.

The chef signs a deal with Tesco for a food promotion reminiscent of his long partnership with Sainsbury’s.

Jack Ma, one of China’s richest men, will hand the reins of the firm he founded to his chief executive.

Shares in rival funeral provider Dignity fall after Co-op offers to beat the cost of rival ceremonies.

The TUC is using its annual conference to call for a technology-enabled shorter working week.

A profile of Ethan Brown, the founder and boss of best-selling vegan burger company Beyond Meat.

Straight women have a third fewer orgasms than straight men during sex – and 28-year-old Stephanie Alys is determined to change that.

Two members of staff at social enterprise IndyCube discuss the merits of working a four-day week.

Les Moonves and CBS will give $20m to #MeToo groups, but he denies accusations of sexual harassment.

The Trades Union Congress will demand a “popular vote” unless it is happy with the final deal.

The department store chain brings in the business turnaround specialists as it aims to cut costs.

The launch of The Herald on Sunday and Sunday National follows the closure of The Sunday Herald after 19 years.

Fears grow that the economic crisis in Argentina could spread – but what’s behind the problems?

New rules mean companies cannot contact people unless they have “opted-in” to receive calls.

Apple and Amazon have seen their market value top $1tn, but will their growth continue to accelerate?

If both sets of tariffs go ahead virtually all of China’s US exports will be subject to new duties.

The resignations come hours after the firm’s chief executive Elon Musk smoked marijuana live on the web.

Ed Sheeran’s promoter dismisses the ticket reseller’s fraud allegations as ludicrous.

The telecommunications giant was hit with a multi-billion dollar tax bill by Nigerian regulators.

Southern Water says it will continue to encourage its customers to use less water.

The pick-up in wage growth strengthens expectations that US interest rates will rise later this month.

The deal will help booksellers fight back against Amazon’s “siren call”, says the boss of Waterstones.

The tech entrepreneur was offered a joint by a podcast host during filming.

The tech entrepreneur was offered a joint by a podcast host during filming.