Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group makes offer for Mulberry
The takeover approach values the luxury handbag maker at £83m amid concerns about its future. Read More
UK economy grew less than thought in spring
The downward revision in growth between April and June comes ahead of next month’s Budget. Read More
House price growth at near two-year high
Prices in September were up 3.2% from a year ago, with terraced homes driving the rise, says Nationwide. Read More
UK to finish with coal power after 142 years
The UK’s last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, is due to end operations on Monday. Read More
Aston Martin shares shaken after profit warning
The company, famed for its links to James Bond, has been hit by falling sales in China. Read More
Last Port Talbot blast furnace to stop production
The Tata steelworks will stop producing liquid iron as part of a restructure costing 2,800 jobs. Read More
McDonald’s and supermarkets failed to spot slavery
Red flags went undetected as victims worked at a restaurant and a supermarket supplier, BBC finds. Read More
Minimum price of alcohol in Scotland rises by 30%
A typical 12.5% bottle of wine cannot be sold for less than £6.09 and a bottle of vodka will be £17.06. Read More
Rates low for too long, says ex-Bank of England boss
Lord Mervyn King says inflation has now been tamed and interest rates are “in the right ballpark”. Read More
The red flags that were missed or dismissed when Harrods was bought
Experts say Qatar either missed or dismissed much of what was already known about Mohamed Al Fayed at the time of the purchase. Read More