Ministers are braced for a series of defeats as their flagship Brexit bill faces crunch votes in the House of Lords

I agree with many of the views expressed by organisations with whom we have ideological differences, that fur labelling falls significantly short of what consumers expect. Together with MPs we all have a responsibility to put this right, says Mike Moser, Chief Executive, British Fur Trade Association. 

What does it mean to be mutual? Formally, there is the ownership structure, with customers as member-owners of the business. However, mutuality goes much deeper, affecting how and why an organisation functions, says Andrew Gall, Chief Economist, BSA.

The Government is at risk of "stumbling into dangerous territory" over the use of "killer robots", a new report from peers has warned.

Working together we can break down barriers to help all Commonwealth countries achieve their development ambitions, reduce dependence on aid – and create the trading partnerships of the future, writes Liam Fox

Allegations about Facebook’s misuse of data have raised new and deeply disturbing questions. Ministers must not be complacent about the potential impact, writes Lord Tyler

The duty to ‘Do No Harm’ will set the standard by which freedom to trade versus public health is balanced after we leave the EU, argues Lord Warner

The head of the EU’s Brexit negotiating team has predicted the UK will give in to the EU’s demands over Gibraltar.

The NFB has welcomed a package of government proposals to remove barriers to SMEs winning more government and public sector contracts. 

The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC) has agreed a one year deal involving a 3.1% pay rise to come into effect in June 2018. This follows from the successful conclusion of pay negotiations between the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), on behalf of SME construction employers, and Unite the union, on behalf of operatives, the FMB has said.

Prince Charles should not become the next Commonwealth head when the Queen steps down from the role, according to a senior Labour MP.

Amber Rudd will set out plans to spend an extra £9m on fighting use of the dark web by criminal gangs.

British civil servants are set to begin detailed negotiations on the future trade relationship with Brussels after David Davis won out in a key internal battle. 

Choosing to diverge from EU rules after Brexit will mean more costs for British businesses, the Confederation of British Industry has warned.

In the wake of Carillion’s collapse, the dangers of concentrating public sector procurement in the hands of big business are clear to see. Far from reducing risk, the government’s reliance on a small number of very large firms sent ripples along the supply chain and left thousands of small businesses with unpaid invoices.

What is self-employment and how can we ensure it remains a positive way of working? These are two of the big questions that the Small Business Taskforce wants resolved as part of its Ten Point Plan to support the UK’s 5.7 million small businesse

Ireland’s EU spokesman has rounded on David Davis over his "inaccurate" claim that Dublin’s Fine Gael-led Government is being steered by Sinn Féin.

Barry Gardiner has said a key plank of Labour's Brexit policy is "b******s".

Barry Gardiner has said he is "deeply sorry" for suggesting the Good Friday Agreement was now out of date.

Five former Northern Ireland Secretaries have joined forces to warn that a hard border on the island after Brexit would threaten “the very existence” of the Good Friday Agreement.

The live export of animals could be banned after Brexit in a bid to secure the UK as a global leader in animal welfare, under plans being mulled by Michael Gove.

Barry Gardiner has claimed that the Good Friday Agreement has been "played up" for economic and political reasons during the Brexit negotiations.

Councils should commit to building wealth through partnership working with responsible finance providers to support local businesses

Spain’s foreign minister Alfonso Dastis has said that he hopes to reach a deal with the UK on Gibraltar by the summer.