Business and Finance

The UK will hold its next Budget on 6 November - six days after its planned exit date from the EU, according to the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The pound has fallen against the euro and the dollar today as doubtful Brexit talks appeared to slow, after an upbeat end to last week that saw sterling and stocks soar.

Labour's plans to renationalise water and energy utilities, train companies and the Royal Mail would cost at least £196bn, according to the Confederation of British Industry.

Cybersecurity firm Sophos is to be bought by US private equity firm Thoma Bravo for £3.1bn, becoming the latest UK tech firm to be bought out by an overseas investor.

Facebook has accused the European Union of undermining international order and empowering politicians in undemocratic countries to reach beyond their borders to censor critics.

Vodafone says customers will not have to pay for mobile phone charges - some as high as £10,000 - that they wrongly received after using their devices abroad.

The AA, Britain's biggest motoring organisation, has kicked off a search for a new chairman two years after the incumbent's predecessor was sacked over a bust-up in a bar.

Air miles schemes should be banned because they encourage excessive flying, say government climate change advisers.

British-based digital payments and banking group Revolut is trying to raise $1.5bn (£1.2bn) from investors as part of a quest to become one of the world's most highly-prized fintech companies.

One of the largest cross-border businesses on the island of Ireland has called for "common sense to prevail" in last-ditch efforts to reach a Brexit deal.