Sir Keir Starmer said he made “good progress” on talks on tariffs and visa-free travel to China in his meeting with Xi Jinping. He said he and the Chinese leader had discussed how “huge opportunities” ...

Lloyds Banking Group has notched up a higher-than-expected annual profit haul despite significant provisions for motor finance compensation. The high street lending giant reported a 12% jump in ...

No-frills carrier easyJet said its losses grew by 52% for the latest quarter on the back of investments in Italy and a “competitive environment”. The Luton-based group reported a headline pre-tax loss ...

It said the closures are part of an overhaul of its store network linked to a shift from its customers towards its digital services.