Scam fear over electricity credit
2010-09-06 19:01:46
Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.
School clothes boost retail sales
2010-09-06 19:01:08
Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children's clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.
Tube workers begin 24-hour strike
2010-09-06 16:03:50
Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.
Obama unveils bn building plan
2010-09-06 14:15:40
President Barack Obama announces a bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.
Union warns BA of fresh strikes
2010-09-06 13:43:55
Union leaders warn BA faces fresh strike action by cabin crew unless a settlement is reached to end the long-running dispute.
End UK rebate - EU budget chief
2010-09-06 12:31:10
The EU budget commissioner says he sees no grounds for the UK to keep its budget rebate.
SA public sector strike suspended
2010-09-06 12:14:38
South African trade unions suspend a nationwide strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days.
UK mobile firms to merge networks
2010-09-06 10:15:02
Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.
Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in
2010-09-06 09:59:37
A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.
Russia signals end to export ban
2010-09-06 09:45:58
Russia's grain export ban will be lifted as soon as it is clear how much has been harvested, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.
Wheat worries after Russia fires
2010-09-06 09:13:22
Poor grain harvests around the world, and especially in Russia, have seen a steady rise in prices
Chinese pilots lied about records
2010-09-06 07:55:25
China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.
Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms'
2010-09-06 07:05:49
Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.
Demand for Equitable Life payout
2010-09-06 06:52:39
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
BA boss reveals takeover ambition
2010-09-06 06:01:59
British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.
Kabul Bank is offered state aid
2010-09-06 05:58:10
Afghanistan's central bank promises to back Kabul Bank as customers continue to take out their savings.
Buzz lawsuit to cost Google .5m
2010-09-06 05:19:46
Google proposes paying .5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.
Equitable Life saver 'feels cheated'
2010-09-06 05:03:22
Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.
UK car sales suffer sharp decline
2010-09-06 04:54:16
New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
What next for Anglo Irish Bank?
2010-09-06 04:25:10
The Irish Finance Minister will meet the EU Competition Commissioner Joachim Almunia today to discuss the fate of the collapsed Anglo Irish Bank.