Britain's construction industry contracted sharply in October, according to a closely watched survey released on Thursday 5 November. The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers' Index fell to

Britain needs to do more to secure supplies of the minerals used in modern technology, according to a parliamentary committee warning about dependence on overseas processing. The issue may sound remote from everyday life, but critical minerals a

A proposed £1.6 billion deal bringing Sky and ITV's television business closer together is facing a new round of scrutiny from UK regulators. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked the Competition and Markets Authority and Ofcom to examine the p