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An initial government review has not raised any public interest concerns about Comcast’s bid for Sky.

The power couple “will produce a diverse mix of content” for the streaming service.

The FTSE 100 index closed more than 1% up at 7,864.34, comfortably above its previous high point on 17 May.

Kenny Wilson, credited with expanding Cath Kidston’s overseas business, is to join Dr Martens.

Potentially serious charges against Barclays Bank and its owner are dismissed.

Liv Garfield, winner of the Businesswoman of the Year award, shares her CEO Secrets.

The Irish airline reports a 10% rise in annual profits but warns that costs are set to rise.

The City is being used as “a base for the corrupt assets” of President Putin’s allies, says a report.

Washington is worried about Chinese investors. Is the rest of America?

Washington is worried about Chinese investors. Is the rest of America?

The language classes multi-millionaire who started out in business doing telesales via a public phone at an airport.

The language classes multi-millionaire who started out in business doing telesales via a public phone at an airport.

The growth in banking via smartphone apps puts more branches at risk of closure, forecasts suggest.

The salary of Mike Betts – who runs the disabled car scheme – has grown by 78% since 2008.

An industry expert says petrol and diesel cars should be banned by 2030 or 2035, not 2040.

No specific numbers are given, but the deal appears to have ended the imminent threat of a trade war.

A source close to the Chelsea owner says the renewal process is taking “a little longer than usual”.

Although no specific numbers are given, the agreement may dampen fears of a looming trade war.

One of the biggest rail timetable overhauls ever in the UK is predicted to create winners and losers.

Rules will introduce new categories for defects and tougher tests on diesel emissions.

For years the online retailer was a disappointing loss-maker, but a deal in the US has ignited the shares and confounded critics.

A report says the mining giant could face an investigation from the Serious Fraud Office.

Two firms have closed this month, citing changes in airline policies on carrying batteries.

Errol April is a soldier-turned-apple farmer who believes in redistributing land in South Africa.

The rental site will report homeowners’ income to the Danish tax authorities in the first deal of its kind.

Former professional skateboarder Kent Lingeveldt has turned his sport into a business.

The BBC’s Aaron Heslehurst tells us how the video game became a million dollar idea.

The firm at the centre of the Facebook data row has filed legal papers that will see it wound up.

Beijing and Washington are currently in talks to avoid the escalation of a trade war.

The bloc is resurrecting an old statute in order to protect billions of dollars of investment in Iran.