Author: Nathan Bissitt

Shares in GKN, one of the UK’s biggest engineering firms, have soared after it rejected a bid that values the company at £7bn.Melrose made the unsolicited offer of 405p a share on 8 January.Shares in GKN, which makes wing tips for Airbus planes and parts for

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Discount retailer B&M’s rapid expansion in the UK appears to have paid off after it revealed strong sales figures for the past three months. In contrast to many of its rivals which are closing shops, B&M opened 19 new shops in the 13 weeks to 23

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Media playback is unsupported on your device If you’ve ever wanted a robot to do the vacuuming, then the CES tech show has something for you.The Aeolus robot is designed to perform a range of household tasks – including mopping floors, rearranging

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China has shut down the Chinese websites of Marriott International for a week, after the firm listed Tibet and others as separate countries. The hotel group has apologised for the error and said it did not support separatist movements in China. Tibet, Taiwan, Hong

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MPs are “far from confident” that HM Revenue and Customs can deal with the tax avoidance allegations made in the wake of the Paradise Paper leaks.The public accounts committee said the department would also struggle to deal with the pressure of Brexit and

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Facebook is to change how its news feed works, making posts from businesses, brands and media less prominent.Instead, content that sparks conversations among family and friends who use the site will be emphasised, explained chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on his

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Fresh strikes are expected to cause more disruption for rail passengers in the latest 24-hour walkout over safety.RMT union members at Northern, South Western Railway, Merseyrail and Great Anglia are taking action for the third time in less than a week.The union says

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The government will meet Carillion and the Pensions Regulator on Friday to discuss the services and construction company’s deficit. Carillion, which is one of the government’s biggest contractors, is struggling under £1.5bn of debt, including a pension

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