Business confidence up sharply at biggest firms
Sentiment is rebounding as concerns about energy prices and Brexit ease....
Greener flights will cost more, says industry
Demand for air travel will be hit as decarbonisation drives up ticket prices, says industry....
Scrap all existing smart motorways, says AA
It comes after government cancels plans to build more stretches of road without permanent hard shoulders....
New smart motorway plans being scrapped
Plans to have more stretches without hard shoulders are cancelled amid cost and safety concerns....
Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union reach agreement on pay
A provisional agreement over pay and working conditions for postal service workers has been reached....
Loyalty cards: How a big yellow label influences what we buy
A shift to everyday discounts isn’t the only way that shops are trying to chase customer loyalty....
Britain’s economy is back, says chancellor
Jeremy Hunt says his economic strategy has been welcomed after his predecessor faced criticism....
Aldi, Lidl and Asda follow rivals in cutting milk prices
Several supermarkets are reducing the cost of milk in a sign that inflation could be easing....
Ford launches hands-free driving on UK motorways
Government approves Ford’s BlueCruise system to allow hands-off, eyes-on driving....
Shoppers swap fresh for frozen as food bills rise
Frozen chicken, ready meals, pizza and chips are the most popular items, supermarket data shows....