Ben Marlow

In recent years, BP – a company long known for its buccaneering exploits in far-flung, dangerous corners of the globe – has become an expert in virtue-signalling corporate nonsense.

The ousted chairman of BP has defended staying at an upmarket hotel in London amid an escalating row about his conduct.

The war in Iran has turned UK plc into a sitting duck, unleashing a fresh wave of opportunistic takeover bids for companies whose share prices have been torpedoed by surging costs driven by the conflict.

Until recently, the suggestion that British carmakers might consider inviting Chinese rivals to share their factories would've been greeted with a mixture of horror and derision.

With London Tech Week upon us, it's that excruciating time of year when ministers who can't manage to search their WhatsApp messages thoroughly run

When it comes to foreign takeovers of national champions, the attitude of the German establishment could not be more different from that of successive UK governments.

Factory bosses have issued a plea to the Government to alleviate the cost burden on industry and prevent an exodus of manufacturers.

More people are claiming out-of-work benefits while fewer are employed in the private sector

A last-ditch attempt to prevent WH Smith's former high street stores from going under risks a wave of fresh opposition as the chain seeks to postpone repayments owed to major suppliers.

Thames Water customers could be offered shares in the struggling supplier as part of an attempt to see off the threat of nationalisation under Andy Burnham.