BUSINESS

Joe Corre describes lingerie chain's sale to Mike Ashley as 'a phenomenal stitch-up'.

TV executive says his industry needs a 'real diversity of voices' ahead of Brexit talks.

Weak consumer spending, rising inflation, and a slumping pound puts strain on service sector.

The cost of hydrocortisone tablets almost doubled between 2013 and 2016.

IBTimes spoke to Rouven Heck, project lead of uPort, the award-winning Ethereum blockchain identity system.

Holding company for Manchester City Football Club says it is scouring Chinese football looking for the right club to buy.

Profit before interest and tax rises 22% to £2.16bn in 2016.

LSE reports 21% year-on-year increase in full-year pre-tax profits, while revenue surges 17%.

Brexit negotiations, dollar strength likely to loom large over the EU airline industry as it grapples with overcapacity.

The think tank said that 110,000 more people were added onto these contracts in 2016.

Inflation continues to be a major concern.

Day 2: Data science event looked at open source software and the fintech approach.

Messaging app company priced shares at $17 in its IPO but the stock shot above $25 at one point.

Shadow chancellor issued invite to Jeremy Corbyn critic after pre-Spring Statement speech.

Electoral Commission figures will be another blow for Jeremy Corbyn and Paul Nuttall.

Financial Conduct Authority attempts to draw a line under mis-sold payment protection insurance claims dating back to the 1990s.

Challenging year for outsourcing company sees Andy Parker depart, with corporate transition on the horizon.

UK construction PMI hits 52.5 in February, beating analysts' expectations for a 52 reading and up from 52.2 in January.

Merlin Entertainment posts 3.4% year-on-year increase in profits, while revenue jumps over 11%.

The new plastic will be made from waste such as sawdust, farm crop residues or old cardboard instead of petroleum.

Around 400,000 pensioners and over one million more children are likely to fall into poverty.

Day 1: IBT Media's data science and finance event looked at alternative data sets and natural language processing.

Pound's slump sent international investors bargain hunting for UK blue chip stocks.

US food giant unveils plans to move work to other sites across the UK and will close factory on 31 December.

Deal will not restore retirement income promised by bust BHS pension scheme but offers some relief.

Analysts had widely predicted the GDP growth to go down to 6.4%.

Exclusive: Shadow minister spoke to IBTimes UK at launch of Labour's gender economic equality probe.

Bank of England figures show rate of borrowing has slowed in consecutive months for first time since 2012.

UK manufacturing PMI hits three-month low in February but reading remains above long-run average.