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Netflix reports $12bn Q4 revenue as subscribers hit 325m amid live sport push

Technology

The streaming platform cited its live sport investment among contributing factors to the sales surge

Next agrees £2.5m deal to acquire Russell & Bromley – but 33 stores at risk

Fashion

The retailer will acquire the Russell & Bromley brand and three of its stores in Chelsea, Mayfair and Bluewater via a pre-pack administration

Coffee, sugar and butter prices drive food inflation up

Food and Drink

Food inflation reached 4.5% in December, with sugar and confectionery prices up 10.2%, behind the surprise rise in º£½ÇÊÓƵ inflation to 3.4%

Wetherspoon profits hit as pub giant warns of soaring bills

Food and Drink

Shares in the FTSE 250 firm slumped in morning trading after it warned on profits, blaming higher energy, wage and business rates costs

Thousands of º£½ÇÊÓƵ jobs lost as businesses hold off hiring staff

Employment

ONS data shows payroll numbers fell by 33,000 in November as Labour unveils £1.5bn youth employment scheme

Imperial Brands appoints former Rolls-Royce and British Airways boss as chair

Appointments

The Bristol-headquartered company's current chair will step down in December after a decade on the board

Water firms to get 'MOT checks' and surprise inspections

Environment

Water companies will receive 'MOT checks' on infrastructure quality by a new regulator with stronger powers to conduct surprise inspections and fix failures faster

New 'bridge master' appointed to oversee major refurbishment of famous º£½ÇÊÓƵ landmark

Appointments

He has more than 30 years' experience in civil and structural engineering

WH Smith names former Balfour Beatty boss as new chair

Appointments

The retailer's current chair will step down next month

Matalan says it outperformed market in key festive season with ‘relentless focus’ on growth

Fashion

Update comes fortnight before new CEO joins retail giant

Ex-Dyson boss who led global launch of hand dryers scores new CEO job

Appointments

He has taken the helm at cleantech company Luthmore which has raised millions in the three years since its founding

Food giant Greencore completes £1.2bn Bakkavor takeover

Deals

The firms had to address concerns from the º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s competition regulator and have now received approval