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A third of train services running on a line between two towns in the north west of England have been cancelled since May.

Managing Director of Northern Rail, David Brown tells Tom Burridge what he’s doing to get the timetable back on track and more trains on the line.

Is the Ormskirk to Preston railway line the worst in the UK? Those depending on it have had enough.

The global accountancy giant was negligent over Guernsey ‘Ponzi scheme’ work, court papers claim.

The US government will begin a partial shutdown on Friday at midnight if no budget deal is reached.

Nearly three million extra journeys are expected to be made on roads on “frantic” Friday, the RAC says.

The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.

Investment falls for three quarters in a row, the first time it has done so since the financial crisis.

A Treasury minister issues a “call to action” to businesses to prepare for a no-deal scenario.

A day ago it looked as if he could be freed on bail, but a new charge means he will remain in prison.

The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst explains how chewing gum became a million dollar idea.

Podcasts have become fashionable, but why did it take so long and can you make a living from them?

Weak demand in the UK and export markets sees car output fall 20% in November from a year earlier.

Stigma about mental health issues in the City deters staff from talking to managers about problems.

Losses accelerated around mid-day, as the showdown in Washington became clear.

Centrica objects to how regulators calculate the price cap, saying the threshold is too high.

Tobacco company Altria takes a £10bn stake in three-year-old e-cigarette business Yuul Labs.

Who covers the extra costs as flights are disrupted – and other practical questions answered.

The Bank of England keeps rates on hold and warns the lack of Brexit clarity is hitting the economy.

UK retail sales rose 1.4% in November from the month before, beating analysts’ forecasts.

The chairman of a new report into town centre decline says local councils need more money and power.

Tens of thousands of passengers are affected by “deliberate” disruption at the airport.

The Perth-based transport company sells its North America division to a private equity firm.

The former chairman of Nissan is accused of under-reporting his pay package.

Government changes to benefits keep making the headlines, but are they proving a help or a hindrance?

Threats by the EU lead to the introduction of laws to prevent companies dodging tax in the Crown Dependencies.

With a no-deal Brexit increasingly possible, could the UK still get an improved offer from the EU?

Runners who did the Great North Run using charity places but did not raise any money have been described as “fraudulent” by the race organisers.

Retailers seem to be offering permanent sales to lure in shoppers. Is that true? And is it legal?

Is the tradition of tipping everyone from the postal worker to the refuse collector still going strong?