Conrad Black: I'll Keep My Seat In The Lords

Former media tycoon Conrad Black, who was jailed for defrauding investors, says he has nothing to be ashamed of and will continue to sit in the House of Lords. The peer was released in May after serving three years in a US jail. In an interview...

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Insurance Report: AA Says It's Good And Bad News

Car insurance costs are going down - but home insurance premiums are rising, the AA has revealed. Taking an average of the cheapest five premiums, fully-comprehensive car insurance policy fell 2.9% to £844 in the period July-September 2012 compared...

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Beer Sales Fall Over Summer 'Due To Tax'

The beer industry claims taxes are crippling sales following revelations almost 120 million fewer pints were drunk over the summer, despite the Euro 2012 football championship and the Olympic Games. The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) said...

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Yahoo!'s Marissa Mayer Promises Mobile Focus

Yahoo!'s new chief executive has insisted the company does not need a "giant pivot" in direction as it reported better-than-expected financial results. Marrisa Mayer - who was poached from Google after 13 years with the company - instead said Yahoo!...

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4G: EE Unveils Mobile Broadband Tariff Plans

EE has revealed how much customers will be paying for 4G broadband - with packages costing up to £56 per month. Its 4G service will be the first in the UK when it launches on October 30, and the company claims it will offer typical speeds five times...

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Consumer Spending Worries Hit London Stocks

London stocks have dipped for a third day as research reveals incomes in Britain are continuing to fall and households are reluctant to take on more debt. The economic downturn and high levels of inflation have hit UK incomes, according to the Office...

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FSA Warned On RBS 'Shadow Directorships'

By Mark Kleinman, City editor The City watchdog risks breaching rules on shadow directorships in relation to the size and shape of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), institutional investors in the taxpayer-backed lender warn today. A number of leading...

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Mulberry's Profit Warning Over Asia Demand

Iconic British fashion brand Mulberry has shocked investors by warning that its profits will be lower than last year. Following in the footsteps of rival Burberry, the company described a slowdown in demand from Asia, which it described as a "more challenging"...

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Female Boardroom Quotas: EU Delays Decision

The European Commission (EC) has postponed a decision on whether to back mandatory 40% female quota on company boards. Commissioner Viviane Reding had hoped the EC would support quotas for all listed companies in the European Union (EU) - enforced with...

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Mining Firm Sacks 8,500 Striking Workers

The mining firm Gold Fields has fired 8,500 miners amid the bitter disputes crippling the industry in South Africa. The company, the world's fourth-largest bullion producer, said it had carried out its threat against strikers at its KDC East mine after...

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