‘The UK needs some media free of US control’: Comcast’s move for ITV starts to focus minds
With public service broadcasters starting to look like ‘endangered species’, many want Channel 4 and BBC to work more closely
City & Guilds to shrink UK workforce amid £22m cost-cutting drive
Training and qualifications body, acquired by private Greek firm in October, to become ‘leaner organisation’
Labour is procrastinating over policy as UK’s economy goes backwards
New business rates regime that is poised to hit pubs and hotels is latest example of hasty decision-making
‘Not a gift-giving year’: student loan debt upends US borrowers’ holiday spending
After Trump ended key repayment plan, 40% of borrowers say their student loans make it harder to cover essentials
Top Democrats call for investigation into share-buying spree by Trump allies
Fossil fuel execs Robert Pender and Michael Sabel deny wrongdoing after report on potential conflict of interest
Beware airport parking thieves: police warn over spate of car thefts
Drivers also told to take caution after complaints rise about long-stay meet-and-greet services
Zipcar’s rivals consider London expansion after it reveals UK exit
Free2move, Enterprise Car Club and Co Wheels among those eyeing growth, as well as peer-to-peer firm Hiyacar
Trump demands Fed listen to him as he lines up new leader: ‘I’m a smart voice’
Ex-Fed governor Kevin Warsh is at top of his list to succeed Powell as central bank’s chair, president says in interview
UK politics: Trump talks ‘complete nonsense’ about crime in London, says Met police commissioner – as it happened
Mark Rowley says capital is a safe city, and claims of no-go areas are ‘completely false’
‘Every Leon should be magical’: food chain’s co-founder on what went wrong – and how to fix it
John Vincent on bouncing back after cutting branches, refreshing the menu, and staff learning from martial arts
December cut to UK interest rates ‘nailed on’ after economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in October – as it happened
Disappointing UK GDP report shows economy contracted by 0.1% in both September and October
Flavoured condoms, 120 turkeys and a Free Marlon Dingle poster: the weird and wonderful work making the film industry green
Women are trailblazing efforts in the UK and US to improve sustainability on film and TV sets, from donating catering and rehoming props to reducing emissions
Damn dalmatian! Fury erupts after David Jones cancels Christmas window display to promote joy of … its loyalty program
Department store draws ire of Sydneysiders by abandoning festive tradition to instead promote rewards program with mascot Domino the dalmatian
EU’s 2035 petrol and diesel car ban will be watered down, says senior MEP
Decision would anger environmental campaigners, who say it would amount to ‘gutting’ of green deal
Card Factory issues shock profit warning during peak Christmas period
Retailer, which also owns Funky Pigeon, says economic pressure has hit shoppers’ confidence