Two mining giants confirmed they were in talks over a merger that would create a company worth more than 82 billion US dollars (£51 bn).

Investor group Pirc has criticised transport and logistics firm Stobart Group’s plan to buy up property from a company controlled by its own directors.

Building firm Seddon Construction has landed a contract for a £4.8m primary school in Warrington.

The owner of the Trafford Centre today said it had agreed two multi-million pound land deals with Peel Group, as it looks to build a new mall in Spain and extend its existing site in Glasgow.