Sony collars Snoopy in £340m deal to take control of Peanuts franchise

Japanese conglomerate raises to 80% its stake in firm that owns the intellectual property created by Charles Schulz

Rail accident investigators issue warning over sensors on landslide monitors

Inquiry into recent Avanti West Coast train derailment in Cumbria finds sensors may not work if landslips happen quickly

Joint venture will take over part of app’s US operations, including data protection, algorithm security and content moderation

Under changes revealed by regulator, banks and card providers encouraged to set their own maximums

Shoppers held back on Black Friday spending in November and budget uncertainty hit consumer confidence

ONS figures show public sector net borrowing was £11.7bn – £1.9bn less than in same month last year

House of Lords report says tools such as raising pension age and increasing immigration will not be adequate

Transport groups warn of unprecedented congestion as commuters, shoppers and holidaymakers travel at once

President claims bonus the result of tariff revenue but stipend had already been approved in tax-and-spend bill

Parliamentary scrutiny follows claims that commercial agreements put the mental health of shopkeepers at risk

PPE Medpro owes government £148m for supplying unusable personal protective equipment during Covid-19 pandemic

News organisations fear move could hit newsrooms and other media publishers by stopping users sharing their content

The decision to replace Murray Auchincloss with Woodside’s Meg O’Neill is puzzling on at least two counts

Other lives: Highly regarded branch secretary of the Prospect union, singer, sports fan and lover of craft beer

Nissan builds in capability to go fully electric at Sunderland plant amid scaling back of transition targets across Europe