UK Business

The Canadian gambling group behind the online PokerStars platform is in advanced talks about a takeover of Sky Bet‎ that would gatecrash a £3bn London float of the English Football League sponsor.

Nissan is set to cut hundreds of jobs at its plant in Sunderland because of a fall in demand for diesel-powered cars.

Ireland's economy is booming and so too are its house prices.

UK financial regulators plan to fine Barclays chief executive Jes Staley over attempts to uncover the author of an anonymous letter.

If you live in London or Leeds, you may have already spotted one on a street corner near you.

There will be a profound sense of relief at Barclays that Jes Staley, its chief executive, has not lost his job as a result of his attempts to unmask a whistleblower.

Bidders for Homebase are being enticed with a huge dowry as the DIY chain's Australian owner seeks a fast-track exit from its disastrous foray into the UK retail sector.

Scottish Power is to increase energy bills for almost one million customers by an average of 5.5% - or £63 a year.

Royal Mail's chief executive Moya Greene is to step down after more than eight years in charge with almost £1m in pay and bonus.

Premier League footballers took home £2.5bn in wages for the first time last season, though pay growth was at its weakest for 20 years when compared with surging club revenues.