Potential suitors have again begun circling ITV, Britain’s biggest terrestrial commercial broadcaster, after a prolonged period of share price weakness and renewed questions about its long-term strategic destiny.

The managing director of Jaguar has hit out at what he called "vile hatred and intolerance" after the car company released a new advert.

The family which has owned Ann Summers, the lingerie and sex toy retailer, for more than half a century is to explore options for the business which could include a partial or majority sale.

Bosch will cut up to 5,500 jobs as it struggles with slow electric vehicle sales and competition from Chinese imports.

Cambridge University's wealthiest college is putting the long-term lease of London's O2 arena up for sale.

Budget fears and unseasonably warm weather led to consumers spending far less than expected last month, according to official figures.

Gas and electricity bills will become even more expensive in January, as the energy regulator Ofgem ups the price cap.

Lomond Group, the chain of lettings agents owned by an arm of Britain's biggest high street lender, is to change hands in a deal worth about £450m.

At least eight convictions predating the Horizon Post Office scandal are being looked at by the body investigating potential miscarriages of justice, Sky News has learned.

Apax Partners is leading the race to buy the accountancy arm of Evelyn Partners - a move expected to revive one of the sector's best-known names.