Twenty-five Labour MPs have urged leader Jeremy Corbyn to go the “extra step” if there is a chance of agreeing a Brexit deal in talks with Prime Minister Theresa May.

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Today we focus on the challenge for companies managing pension funds and what happens they move into large deficits.

Finance directors need to play a key role in responding to the issue of growing deficits.

They should also seek to avoid large deficits developing in pension funds their companies sponsor.

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As a sign of the times, the clothing brand Pretty Green, previously owned by Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was confirmed as taken over by retailer JD Sports yesterday- a story first revealed by Financial Director by twitter on Monday.