Business and Economics

'You have to remember this is hurting real people who own multiple boats."

It concludes that while the Brexit agreement avoids a no-deal scenario, "it largely lacks substance in areas vital to the UK economy".

"Taking back control to increase prices: Will mobile roaming charges return now credit card costs are up because Britons are no longer protected by an EU cap? Well done, Brextremists."

It means that debt is now 99.4% the size of gross domestic product (GDP), which measures the value of all goods and services produced in the UK. This level had not previously been reached since 1962.

It’s clear that ESG is a growing concern in the minds of business owners and investors alike.

“It’s a disgrace and a dire legacy of this Government that, three years on from the collapse of Carillion, they are only now moving to make senior people to take responsibility."

"The City has lost its European share business."

Pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca made strong gains as traders were increasingly hopeful that its vaccine will soon be approved.

'Buy the rumour, sell the fact' reaction to the news has left the currency in decline.