The parent company of Boots, Britain's biggest high street chemist, is to explore a sale of the business next year that could value it at well over £5bn.

A member of the Bank of England committee which sets interest rates has backtracked on his support for a hike, saying he first wants to see data on how the new Omicron COVID variant affects the UK's economic recovery.

Boris Johnson has pledged to use special legal powers to persuade an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer backed by Amazon to establish a European base in Britain.

The number of job vacancies in the UK has hit a new record 3.5 million ahead of the Christmas peak according to a closely-watched report - double the number seen in the summer.

Downing Street have confirmed "in-person events" such as parties will be held in the lead up to the festive period as Boris Johnson said he believes "Christmas should go ahead as normally as possible".

The Mercedes Formula One team, which includes Britain's Lewis Hamilton in its driver line-up, is facing a backlash for a sponsorship deal from a company which made some of the insulation used on Grenfell Tower.

International passengers heading to the US will have to be tested for COVID-19 within one day of travel regardless of their vaccination status, as the Omicron variant spreads around the world.

America's Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing to block the $40bn takeover of UK chip designer Arm Holdings by America's Nvidia.

Oil giant Shell has scrapped plans to develop the controversial Cambo oil field in the North Sea.

The EU has fined banks, including Barclays, NatWest and HSBC, a total of €344m (£293m) for roles in a foreign exchange spot trading cartel via a chatroom named "Sterling Lads".