Three prisons will be closed with the loss of almost 850 places, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has said.Ashwell prison in Rutland and Lancaster Castle,...
Seven insurance companies - including UK giants Aviva and Royal Sun Alliance - are under investigation after the consumer watchdog raised concerns over the...
A poor Christmas for sales of children's bicycles dominated trading figures from Halfords after the retailer forecast disappointing profits.The group, which has 464 stores...
Game Group and Argos owner Home Retail Group were the major share price winners in a busy session for Christmas trading updates.In contrast, supermarket...
Deadly floodwaters have finally begun to recede from the devastated streets of Brisbane, while officials warned it could be days before people can return...
Authorities in Romania have said dozens of starlings died of alcohol poisoning, not avian flu as feared.Romeu Lazar, the executive director of the veterinary...
Supermarket giant Tesco has said severe winter weather hindered its Christmas trading performance as it posted modest 0.6% like-for-like sales growth.The UK's biggest supermarket...
