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  The advisory firm founded by Lord Mandelson is on the verge of being placed in administration, a member of staff has told Sky News.

• Sky News gains rare access to Bank of England's gold vaults

  Take the Central Line into the middle of London and just before the train arrives at Bank station, something strange happens

• Norwegian green steel group in running to buy major UK producer

  A Norwegian green steel group is in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), Britain's third-biggest producer of the metal, six months after it collapsed into liquidation.

• Retail warns of high price for workers from government costs ahead

  Retail staff face reduced hours or even losing their job as bosses continue to face up to rising government-imposed costs, according to an industry lobby group.