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The industrials tycoon Sanjeev Gupta has reignited talks with the government about a takeover of British Steel amid mounting concerns over the prospects for a deal financed by Turkey’s military pension fund.

The Chancellor has refused to release economic analysis evaluating how the government's proposed new Brexit deal will impact UK finances.

The pound made tentative strides on Monday as financial markets reacted to the fallout from Saturday's events in parliament that saw MPs demand a further Brexit delay.

The first federal trial on the opioid crisis in the United States has been scrapped, after the court agreed to a $260m (£200m) settlement by the country's three largest drug distributors.

Suspected Russia-linked hackers have attacked dozens of countries, including Britain, disguised as Iranian cyber spies, UK and US intelligence agencies have revealed.

The new Pixel 4 smartphone will soon be updated to require eyes to be open for its face unlocking feature after concerns were raised about security.

John Lewis and Waitrose have said they will stop putting plastic toys inside Christmas crackers.

Royal Bank of Scotland's (RBS) long-serving retail banking chief is preparing to step down after a turbulent decade at the state-backed lender.

Britain is neglecting deep problems with its economy because of its fixation with Brexit, former Bank of England governor Lord Mervyn King has told Sky News.

New research has shown that independent stores are outperforming major retailers on UK high streets, amid worry for the future of the traditional shopping experience.