Today at 19:12:32 - Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew break down without agreement.

Today at 16:52:55 - Bank accounts which charge fees for extra benefits such as insurance may be being mis-sold, the Financial Services Authority has warned.

Today at 16:47:20 - Further stress-testing of UK banks will take place to ensure they can survive a 'double-dip' recession, regulators say.

Today at 15:37:20 - Small firms may be exempted from having to draw up and lodge annual accounts, after MEPs approve changes to European Union rules.

Today at 15:00:06 - The UK economy grew by 0.3% in the December to February period, says the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Today at 14:22:21 - British Gas workers are to vote in a strike ballot over allegations of bullying by management, and on changes to working conditions.

Today at 22:12:06 - Electronics giant Samsung is promising the first 3D TV sets will go on sale in Britain by the end of the month.

Today at 22:12:06 - David Beckham received a rapturous welcome on his long-awaited return to Old Trafford - and got an even bigger cheer when he left the pitch with a green and gold-anti-Glazer scarf around his neck.

Today at 19:27:01 - Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA staff have broken down, the TUC has said.

Today at 18:57:02 - A 30-year-old man from Newcastle Upon Tyne has been charged with terror-related offences, Scotland Yard has said.

Today at 17:42:02 - Carla Bruni has told Sky News that her husband, the French president Nicholas Sarkozy, would never cheat on her.

Today at 17:12:11 - Police and local authorities have apologised to a family for failing to protect them from their father who repeatedly raped them, fathering nine children with his daughters.

04/03/2010 at 04:11:07 - Just over a week ago my wife and I were pacing the bare wooden floor of our sitting room wearing hats and scarves. It was -2C outside and, clearly, not much warmer inside. We had a fire lit and th ...

Today at 22:11:11 - Yesterday the Prime Minister scared the nation, this time on purpose. He reminded us that, in just over six months in 2008, the equivalent of nearly four years of economic growth vanished. Global trad ...

Today at 22:26:03 - Sterling hit an 11-month low against a basket of leading currencies yesterday as official figures showed that output by British factories fell unexpectedly in January and by the biggest margin since ...

Today at 21:56:03 - For sheer brazen cheek, George Papandreou should be given a prize. The Greek Prime Minister is in the United States for meetings with President Obama and his Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. H ...

Today at 22:26:03 - It is a retailer, on impossibly low margins, with falling sales, hopelessly nailed to the health of the global economy, refinanced by a deeply discounted rights issue last year - and it isn't paying ...

Today at 22:24:42 - The government-owned bank's target for narrowing losses was exceeded by more than £500m last year - helping to raise confidence that the lender will succeed in making a return for the UK taxpayer

Today at 20:35:33 - Talks aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew broke down on Wednesday night after efforts to reach a compromise deal ended in failure

Today at 19:39:06 - US shoppers are regaining their taste for the national brand groceries that some steered away from during the recession, providing evidence of an improvement in consumer confidence

Today at 17:51:12 - A jury convicted Malcolm Calvert on five counts of insider dealing relating to three stocks, but he was acquitted on seven other counts

Today at 17:17:34 - Sterling comes under renewed pressure after disappointing production data adds to lingering concerns over the UK's economic recovery

Today at 21:48:18 - March 10 (Reuters) - Business software maker CA Inc said it will acquire privately held Nimsoft Inc for $350 million in an all cash deal, to boost its presence among small and mid-cap companies. ...

Today at 21:11:50 - * Disney elects Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to board (Adds analyst's comment, details on TV dispute)

Today at 21:08:38 - * Signet CEO says to ramp up marketing spending in 2010

Today at 20:41:05 - NEW YORK, March 10 (Reuters) - The Illinois Liquor Control Commission blocked a bid by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV's U.S. business to buy control of City Beverage, a Chicago-area distributor.

Today at 20:22:36 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate on Wednesday approved a $149 billion package of jobless aid and tax breaks as Democrats continued efforts to bring down the 9.7 percent unemployment rate before the N ...

Today at 21:28:15 - Knowing the number of 'middle earners' at a bank, if that means £500,000 a year, tells us a lot about riskHow many employees of, say, Royal Bank of Scotland earn £500,000 or more? It's impossible to g ...

Today at 21:17:40 - Charles Allen seems a surprising replacement for Elio Leoni-Sceti but at least he wants to be thereWho is this exciting breakthrough act promising to "focus on creativity" and deliver a "digital platf ...

Today at 21:13:54 - It makes sense for the FSA to rethink its definition of economic pain in case the dreaded double-dip recession arrivesThe last time the Financial Services Authority described an economic catastrophe, ...

Today at 21:00:00 - That a woman was made homeless for not having enough electricity reveals America's modern-day sumptuary lawsIf you see a woman drowning the decent thing to do is toss her a life buoy, or at least leav ...

Today at 20:30:00 - The moral gulf between citizens and banks must be replaced with an ethic of responsibilityIf the second worst financial crisis in history signalled the implosion of offshore capitalism - that remote, ...

Today at 21:01:52 - THE FTSE 100 spent much of the morning being upstaged by the mid-caps, who were riding high following a flurry of bid speculation, but the benchmark index fought back to close at a 21-month hig ...

Today at 20:58:00 - 'Yes, I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all," sing Lady Antebellum, the EMI artists, in their title track on America's current number one album.

Today at 20:24:05 - Experts warned that legislation could be rushed through without proper scrutiny as the Prime Minister announced that Budget day will be later than expected.

Today at 20:06:09 - Resolution, the insurance vehicle behind Friends Provident, is to be relegated from the FTSE 100 in the latest reshuffle.

Today at 19:43:09 - Toyota workers in the UK will have their pay frozen amid continuing doubts about the health of the European car market.

Today at 17:23:02 - Union leaders have proposed a fresh offer aimed at averting strikes by British Airways cabin crew.Related StoriesBA strike dates 'to be announced'Most workers do not expect pay riseTuesday deadline s ...

Today at 13:22:55 - US police have released details of a 911 call from a panicked driver after the accelerator in his Prius became stuck on a busy freewayRelated StoriesToyota's president to face US grilling over safety ...

Today at 10:05:26 - The Budget will take place in two weeks, Gordon Brown has confirmed as he made a key speech on the economy.Related StoriesRates expected to remain on holdInterest rates held at 0.5%UK firms 'optimist ...

Today at 05:01:07 - Women workers would be hardest hit by cuts in public spending, a new report has warned.Related StoriesLong-term jobless total soarsRise in number of workers doing unpaid overtimeTime running out for ...

09/03/2010 at 23:58:07 - Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards fell by 28 per cent last year as a raft of industry initiatives paid off, new figures show.Related StoriesExpert reveals Chip and Pin fraud danger

Today at 15:26:49 - The Israeli-Palestinian peace process resumes, after a fashionIT WAS a wretched beginning to what had been hailed as the hopeful resumption of peace talks, albeit indirect ones, between the Israelis a ...

Today at 14:57:27 - Art dealers are slow to catch on to the value of branding VIPs criss-crossed Manhattan last week to attend museum shows, conference panels, champagne brunches, curator tours and the stands of nearly 5 ...

Today at 10:54:49 - Living costs in big citiesPARIS is the most expensive city to live in according to the latest survey from Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister company to The Economist. The survey assesses the cost o ...

Today at 07:38:03 - AIG reluctantly hands its crown as America's global life insurer to MetLife ANOTHER week, another opportunity for AIG's rivals to expand at the American insurer's expense. Days after sealing a $35.5 b ...

09/03/2010 at 13:38:38 - Did protectionism force EADS to scrap a $35 billion bid to supply the American air force?THE announcement on Monday March 8th that Northrop Grumman and its European partner EADS were pulling out of a ...

Today at 13:28:20 - Banks would have to disclose the number of employees taking home half a million pounds or more under draft Government plans on top earners, it was revealed today.

Today at 12:23:41 - He might be a bully and he might lack many of the qualities of leadership, bit even his worst enemies - plenty of em - would have to agree that Gordon Brown did call much of the financial crisis righ ...

Today at 12:01:06 - Music group EMI today named former ITV boss Charles Allen as executive chairman as the firm battles to improve its fortunes.

Today at 08:00:17 - Northern Rock today said it was paying staff £14.9 million in bonuses after losses narrowed last year.

Today at 00:00:01 - The stockbroker appointed to alleviate West Ham United's debt mountain is joining the exodus of companies from Britain.

Today at 12:10:00 - I divorced after 47 years of marriage in 2007 but only got round to notifying the pension office last year. Can they backdate my pension for two years?

Today at 11:14:00 - I sent my son's mobile phone for repair in October using Royal Mail Special Delivery, costing £5.50. It never arrived but Royal Mail won't pay out

Today at 10:34:11 - I've just realised the new tax year falls just after Easter this year. Do I have to apply for my Isa by April 1, or will the deadline be extended

Today at 10:29:00 - In the world of communications, where the idea seems to be to make it as difficult as possible for your customers to communicate, BT is king

Today at 10:26:00 - The lacklustre mood in world markets continued today as the FTSE 100 Index struggled to break out of its narrow trading range near the 5600 barrier

Today at 10:57:06 - Cellzome in Cambridge has signed a second strategic alliance with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that will net it £29.9m (EUR 33m) up-front and up to £430m (EUR 475m) in milestone payments. Read more...

09/03/2010 at 17:11:23 - Land and property practice, H W Dean - which is based in Histon near Cambridge - is to merge with property consultancy Carter Jonas. Read more...

09/03/2010 at 14:46:40 - The Cambridge cleantech cluster could have a new global star among its number if start-up Isentropic is able to convert its claims of having developed a new method for large scale energy storage into ...

09/03/2010 at 13:51:17 - Employers in the East of England reported positive hiring intentions for the fourth quarter of 2009, according to survey results released today. Read more...

09/03/2010 at 13:37:56 - A new system that will help to improve patient safety, recovery and the hospital experience has been developed by a team of staff at The Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust. Read more...

Today at 06:30:00 - Surrey County Council has agreed to provide free short-stay car parking spaces for parents using a Claygate school.

09/03/2010 at 06:50:00 - A 16-year-old boy has been given a warning by police, after a student at Esher College was set alight during a "prank".

09/03/2010 at 06:10:00 - Award winning chef Tom Aikens will visit two Kingston schools to encourage students to prepare simple and nutritious meals.

08/03/2010 at 10:36:33 - Kids were urged to let their imaginations run wild during a visit from one of their favourite writers.

08/03/2010 at 06:20:00 - The Church of England (CofE) and Kingston Council are emerging as the main contenders to run the new north Kingston secondary school, after parents who waged a decade-long campaign appeared to rule th ...

08/03/2010 at 16:27:03 - The global economic downturn has left banks with tattered reputations and a financially scarred client base. They will have to work very hard in 2010 to convince corporate clients of their long-term s ...

08/03/2010 at 16:27:01 - At your inconvenience: in 2006, Vietnam had only 46 ATMs for every 1 million people Vietnam's large unbanked population and its growing middle class present a major opportunity for local and foreign ...

08/03/2010 at 16:27:01 - Growing demand: two women open sharia bank accounts at Bank Negara IndonesiaLeading Islamic retail banks are developing increasingly sophisticated systems to maintain sharia compliance in an evolving ...

05/03/2010 at 04:12:11 - As rising unemployment promotes higher rates of customer delinquency, banks are having to get to know their customers all over again. Decision science can help. Writer Nicholas Pratt

05/03/2010 at 04:12:11 - The Russian retail banking sector has survived the crisis largely intact, and the change of focus from growth to funding and risk management could have long-term benefits for its resilience. Writer Ph ...

06/03/2010 at 20:03:00 - ALL four of the Island's sides tasted defeat in the Sydenhams Wessex League today (Saturday), with two teams losing out on draws in the dying moments.

05/03/2010 at 15:15:38 - LESS than a year after they gambled a redundancy pay out on a new business, a young couple have celebrated the opening of a new mainland shop.

05/03/2010 at 15:14:22 - THE SWEET smell of employment success has been enjoyed by a florist and its latest employee. Top Table Florist and Kirstie Hewison are the first in Newport to benefit from the government's Apprentice ...

05/03/2010 at 15:13:16 - ISLAND engineers behind a radar used in the fight against the Taliban have earned praise from a senior Royal Air Force officer.

05/03/2010 at 15:11:46 - CATERING companies from across the country were on show at Medina Foodservice's latest catering exhibition.

Today at 20:05:08 - Malcolm Calvert, who retired from the Queen's stockbroker 10 years ago, used an unknown insider to get confidential information on a series of proposed takeovers and mergers.

Today at 19:55:00 - In a nerve-wracking game of brinkmanship it means the unions have five days to call a strike which would create chaos for millions of passengers, or conclude a deal.

Today at 16:56:27 - Samsung will today become the first of three technology giants to launch 3D televisions on to the mainstream market.

Today at 14:43:12 - Sterling took a further dip today after a January slump in manufacturing raised fears that the UK economy is not out of the woods.

Today at 11:45:00 - One million desperate consumers shunned by High Street banks have turned to a sub-prime credit card charging rates of 60 per cent.

Today at 00:00:00 - THE weak pound was supposed to be the nasty medicine to help nurse the sickly economy back to health. But yesterday's surprise drop in exports has raised fears that the patient is not responding to t ...

Today at 00:00:00 - BREAKTHROUGH rechargeable battery technology from a British firm is poised to benefit millions of people across the world by transforming the power and use of products from laptops, cameras and mobile ...

Today at 00:00:00 - PROFITS at Eurotunnel slumped after chaos caused by a fire, the recession and the cold snap but the Channel Tunnel operator said it was on track to benefit from an economic upturn.

Today at 00:00:00 - RETIREMENT isn't much fun if you're short of cash. You may have plenty of free time, but that doesn't help if you don't have the money to spend on doing things you like, or you waste your final years ...

Today at 00:00:00 - LOSSES at Aer Lingus quadrupled in 2009 as the Irish carrier struggled with the airline industry's worst-ever year, although it did better than the City expected.

Today at 21:00:30 - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Wednesday challenged America's health insurers to join with the Obama Administration's efforts to reform the nation's health insurance system. ...

Today at 20:42:13 - Stocks were able to move higher on Wednesday, even as the economic calendar remained light and trading volume remained subdued. The major averages all closed in positive territory, with the tech-heavy ...

Today at 19:15:32 - President Barack Obama Wednesday reiterated the U.S. commitment to recovery and rebuilding in Haiti following the earthquake that devastated the nation in January. Speaking in the White House Rose ...

Today at 17:55:36 - The European markets rose for the first time in three days on Wednesday, as speculation grew about increased mergers and acquisition activities and heavily weighted energy stocks rallied after crude o ...

Today at 15:21:27 - Nitrogen products maker Terra Industries Inc. (TRA), Wednesday said it now considers the latest bid put forward by CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) better than the deal made in February with Norway-b ...

Today at 14:38:05 - Stronger than hoped for results from Standard Life have shown again why insurers are better investments than banks.

Today at 14:01:33 - Online banking fraud rose by 14% to £60m in 2009, while card fraud dropped for the first time in three years.

Today at 12:07:57 - Tech is still only trading on a multiple of 1.1x the market - despite an anticipated M&A boom as the new cycle of technology kicks in.

Today at 11:49:21 - You can trust me, prime minister says, as he unveils a pay freeze for doctors, dentists, and hospital consultants.

Today at 10:36:31 - Consumer bodies urge Financial Services Authority to push ahead with reform of PPI after it announces a further six week consultation period.