Brexit

YouGov/CEBR business confidence index rises to 112.4 in September from 109.7 in August.

Jeremy Corbyn hails new shadow cabinet with more women, ethnic minorities and northerners.

Housing and infrastructure projects are set for a significant boost from UK chancellor Philip Hammond.

British currency saw another day of sharp declines against the dollar and other major currencies.

Banking software group returns to IPO market four years after being taken into private hands.

British clothing retailers are feeling the heat from Brexit, as European retailers hold firm on rising consumer confidence, Moody's says.

Chief executive Carolyn McCall says carrier has been 'disproportionately affected by extraordinary events this year'.

Cobra Beer founder spoke to IBTimes UK after the home secretary unveiled a new immigration crackdown.

This was the most isolationist, contradictory speech delivered by a party leader in recent times.

PM's speech well-received by Conservative Party faithful in Birmingham.

Prime minister closed the Tory party conference in Birmingham with the address.

UK's service sector growth cooled in September, but stayed on positive turf boosting the economy.

The City could lose 75,000 jobs if it loses full access to the single market, consultancy group says.

In her keynote speech, the prime minister will slam the Labour party's 'divisive' politics.

But trade secretary's comments have been criticised by pro-EU figures.

Abbot spoke to IBTimes UK at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

It's as if suddenly we live in a one-party state where dissent is scorned - which allows racism to steadily grow.

Precious metals fall across the board, while oil futures stay on positive turf

IMF expects the UK economy to grow by 1.8% in 2016, marginally higher than its July forecast of 1.7%.

If Corbynistas are so wrong about world events, the public will ask how they can be trusted to run things here.

A surge in housebuilding buoyed construction data last month following a slump after the EU referendum vote.

John Longworth spoke to IBTimes UK at the 2016 Conservative conference in Birmingham.

Colombians and the wider world have been shocked by the result of the referendum

International Trade Secretary addressed the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.

It's not good for the governing party, which needs to be tested to avoid turning in on itself.

Companies will have to apply to the Treasury for the cash to 'protect British jobs and businesses'.

Hammond said he will protest businesses from economic turbulence during Brexit negotiations.

Stanley Johnson, the founder of Environmentalists for Europe, spoke to IBTimesUK in Birmingham.

Pound loses ground against major currency crosses after Prime Minister Theresa May announces Brexit talks will formally begin by March.

Japan's Nikkei share average advances 0.9% to 16,598.67 points.