The price of oil surges after ministers from the Opec oil cartel announce a preliminary deal to cut production for the first time in eight years.

The insurance industry publishes three "flood risk" symbols it would like estate agents in England and Wales to put on their property particulars

The government and French energy giant EDF are set to sign the key contract for the new £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.

Music streaming company Spotify is reported to be in 'advanced talks' to take over rival Soundcloud.

Reports of passengers being verbally abusive or refusing to follow cabin crew orders rose by 17% in 2015, according to an industry group.

Alton Towers has started to see a recovery in trade, its owners Merlin Entertainment have said, following last year's crash on the Smiler rollercoaster.

The Competition and Markets Authority plans to scrutinise the operation of price comparison websites, which allow consumers to compare products and services.

Campaigners call for reform as figures reveal taxpayers are paying more than £400,000 a year to subsidise a Saudi billionaire's farm.