Defence chiefs are in talks about a move to take over one of Britain's oldest steelmakers in an attempt to shore up the supply chain of Britain's nuclear submarine fleet.

Shareholders in the Tote are placing a fresh £20m wager on the company's growth ambitions as it prepares to diversify into Britain's vast football betting market next year.

Talks on a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU are expected to continue into the night, with the bloc's chief negotiator staying in London.

Primark's owner says autumn COVID-19 lockdowns have resulted in an estimated £430m hit to sales - but insists the fashion chain remains on track to deliver improved annual profits.

An investigation to find where around £50bn of "missing" banknotes have been "stashed" should be launched, a committee monitoring the effectiveness of public spending has said.