The world’s biggest Primark has opened its doors in Birmingham, featuring water fountains, charging points and recycling areas.About 300 shoppers, some who arrived as early as 6am, queued to enter the store, which opened up 12 minutes early at 9.48am on Thursday.

Business confidence has crashed to the lowest point since 2012, and the economy is only growing because firms are stockpiling ahead of Brexit, according to a key sentiment indicator.

Donald Trump has threatened to impose US tariffs on $11bn (£8.4bn) of goods from the EU, raising the stakes in the transatlantic trade dispute between the world’s two largest economic superpowers.

The British Pound is trading higher at 1.2900 against the US dollar on Wednesday in European sessions. The GBP/USD pair bounced off the three-week low on Tuesday amid speculations about the Brexit delay, while the lack of additional dovish comments from the head of the Bank of England gave additional strength to buyers. Investors are now aiming at a monthly reading of general data on inflation in the UK to determine the short-term Cable moves.

Tatiana Homonoff was visiting a friend in Washington, D.C., when she noticed that everybody seemed to carry a reusable shopping bag.