Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines.
EU ‘could consider’ UK joining pan-Europe customs scheme
The European Union’s new trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations has told the BBC that a “pan-European [customs] area is something we could consider” as part of “reset” discussions between the UK and EU. Continue via the BBC.
Storm Eowyn: Strong winds threaten UK ahead of ‘danger to life’ alert and up to 90mph gusts
Coastal areas in south and southwest England and most of Wales are on alert ahead of a major storm system that has triggered warnings of dangerous conditions and disruption across the UK and Ireland. Continue via Sky.
ONS to spend millions on temp workers to fix ‘unusable’ UK employment data
Exclusive: Office for National Statistics to spend £8m in deal with employment agency Randstad to recruit hires. Continue via the Guardian.
