ECONOMY

World's second-largest spirits company urges government to secure free-trade deal with the EU.

Labour leader issued warning as the UK government invoked Article 50 and started EU divorce talks.

Liam Fox's Department for International Trade has given the full list to IBTimes UK.

Soundbites from Opec suggest an extension of output cuts likely with low oil price causing dissension in ranks.

Mayor of London issued warning in Brussels just a day before the UK-EU negotiations start.

Conservative Nicky Morgan, Labour's Chris Leslie and Lib Dem Nick Clegg will unveil the document.

Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells Qatar-UK Business Forum that Opec cuts have been successful and need to be extended beyond Q3 2017.

Ukip leader insisted that his party 'isn't going anywhere' after Douglas Carswell's resignation.

Expert training Whitehall negotiators warns government has focused too much on trade agreements so far.

Industry group ADS warns Britain must secure a good Brexit deal in order to retain investment from aerospace industries.

Michel Barnier says the failure to reach a deal would 'leave the UK worse off'.

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says the move will create a range of improvements for passengers.

Percentage of first-time buyers who turn to their parents for financial help reaches all-time high of 34%.

The new £1 coin will launch on Tuesday and the current coin will cease to be legal tender on 15 October this year.

BBA figures show credit card lending has hit 11-month high but consumer credit growth is slowing.

Wolfgang Schaeuble says Britain could still retain access to the single market.

The European Commission President says the UK will have to honour previous commitments.

Businesses must make an allowance for Brexit impacting the UK's ability to attract top talent.

New mothers in Britain receive just six weeks of decently-paid entitlements, study reveals.

Retail sales grow 3.7% year-on-year in February, comfortably beating forecast for a 2.6% gain.

UK car plants produced 153,041 vehicles during the month.

YuGov/CEBR consumer confidence index falls to 109.3 in March from 109.6 in February.

Former Chancellor is facing a 180,000 strong petition over his move into journalism.

Report from Equality Trust warns of growing inequality as CEOs 'gorge on obscene rewards'.

Both Brits and Chinese ought to know the world is ripe for breakthrough products.

Desperate people with dreams of getting rich find they are little more than slaves in a lawless underworld.

Low UK interest rates and productivity are trade-offs for historic unemployment rate of 4.8%.

Inflation rises 2.3% year-on-year in February, beating expectations for a 2.1% rise.

Former Bank of England chief foresees no major problems with currency in an independent Scotland.