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Strikes raise pressure on Mubarak

Bus drivers and other public transport workers have gone on strike in Egypt as mass protests continued in an attempt to remove President Hosni...

Repossessions at three-year low

The number of householders who had their homes repossessed fell to a three-year low in 2010, figures have shown. Around 36,300 properties were taken...

Lib Dem pins quit blame on Cameron

The senior Liberal Democrat who quit over the Government's deal with the banks has stepped up his attack, pinning the blame personally on David...

Council chiefs vent anger over cuts

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is facing resistance from Liberal Democrat council chiefs over the pace and scale of the coalition Government's spending cuts.An...

Smith & Nephew beats forecasts

Hip replacement maker Smith & Nephew has reported better-than-expected results following a strong performance from its knee and trauma units.The Hull-based firm, whose shares...

Hargreaves Lansdown profits up 41%

Fund manager Hargreaves Lansdown said half-year profits growth was held back by an industry-wide compensation fund levy that forces firms to pay for the...

Guinness firm sees profits rise

Drinks giant Diageo has reported stronger half-year profits despite a 6% fall in the volume of Guinness sold in Europe over the period.The company...

FTSE falls ahead of rates decision

The FTSE 100 Index slipped more than 30 points as investors showed signs of jitters ahead of the Bank of England's decision on interest...

Judges protest closes French courts

Protesting judges and magistrates have shut down almost all of France's courthouses in a stand-off with President Nicolas Sarkozy and the government.Most courts have...

Rolls loses £56m after engine blow

Manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce has revealed a £56 million hit after the mid-air failure of one of its Trent 900 engines on a Qantas superjumbo.The...

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