How Scottish 'Yes' May Impact 'Invisible Border'

By Poppy Trowbridge, Consumer Affairs Correspondent For those that live along the invisible border that divides Scotland and England, daily life could change dramatically with a Yes vote in the September 18 referendum. These communities, from Berwick-upon-Tweed...

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CBI Campaign Aims To Restore Trust In UK Plc

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Britain's biggest employers' lobbying group is mounting an attempt to rebuild public confidence in business just months before a General Election campaign that is likely to include pledges to tackle private sector misconduct....

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UK Construction Boom Held Back By Shortages

Construction output grew at its fastest pace in seven months in August but the boom in activity is being held back by supply shortages. The monthly Markit/CIPS purchasing managers' index (PMI) for construction showed that output grew in each...

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Premier League Clubs Smash Spending Records

Premier League clubs spent a record £835m in the summer transfer window that closed on Monday, a 30% increase on the previous highest figure set last summer. The huge surge, up almost 60% on two seasons ago, is driven by record domestic and international...

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Chancellor Reveals Date Of Autumn Statement

The Chancellor has revealed that he will deliver his Autumn Statement on December 3. George Osborne revealed the date as he took part in the regular Treasury questions session in the House of Commons. He said: "The core purpose of the Treasury is to...

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Uber Taxis Banned From Operating In Germany

The Uber ridesharing service has been banned from operating in Germany pending a court hearing on whether it meets transport safety laws. The decision to impose an injunction was made by the state court in Frankfurt at the start of a lawsuit brought...

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PPI Complaint Volumes Ease In First Half

Complaints about payment protection insurance (PPI) have eased back by more than 50% from last year's record peak. But the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) - set up to settle disputes between financial firms and consumers - said the...

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Payday Loans: Charity Demands Tougher Action

A charity has reported a 42% rise in the number of people suffering under the weight of payday loan debts and called for tougher regulation of the market. StepChange said it dealt with 43,716 people in the first six months of this year, compared...

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National Grid Seeks Extra Winter Electricity

National Grid has brought forward plans to tap additional power capacity over the winter after unexpected plant outages raised the risk of shortages. It is being described as a precautionary move, supported by Government, to safeguard supply rather...

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'Huge Leap In The Dark': Boris Island Rejected

Boris Johnson's proposal for a new four-runway airport to be built in the Thames Estuary has been rejected by the Airports Commission. The grounding of an airport in Kent leaves three options for expanding airport capacity - two additional runway plans...

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