Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines.
Rail workers to stage more strikes in pay dispute
UK rail workers are set to walk out in a fresh series of strikes in March and April in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions, reports the BBC.
Retail sales rise in January after pre-Christmas fall
Retail sales rose in January, surprising economists after a two month fall, reports Sky News.
Rishi Sunak travels to Belfast in sign NI protocol deal is imminent
Rishi Sunak arrived in Belfast last night, in a sign that a deal on the Northern Ireland protocol is imminent. Find out more via The Guardian.
PurpleBricks puts up ‘for sale’ sign after profit warning
Online estate agent PurpleBricks could be sold as the business launched a strategic review and announced a profit warning this morning. Find out more via the Evening Standard.
