'Black Friday' Discount Day Reaches UK

Some of the UK's biggest retailers are cashing in on a US tradition which sees millions of frenzied shoppers make the most of discounted prices. Amazon, Asda and Apple are among the companies that have launched so-called Black Friday sales in Britain...

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Cameron: EU Deal 'Just Not Good Enough'

What Now For EU Budget? Updated: 10:16pm UK, Friday 23 November 2012 By Adam Boulton, Political Editor The 27 EU member states did not agree a budget for the next seven years at the summit in Brussels. But David Cameron will be able to go home...

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Tax Backlash Prospect For Independent Shops

By Poppy Trowbridge, Business & Economics correspondent Independent businesses could benefit from public uproar over low rates of corporation tax paid by global giants Starbucks, Amazon and Google, according to retail experts. The backlash...

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EU Budget: 'Long Way To Go' Before Deal

David Cameron has demanded billions in pay and pension cuts from the EU's civil service in support of austerity-hit workers across Europe. Ahead of a crucial budget summit last night, he presented EU heads with a paper setting out how Brussels could...

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'Black Friday' Discount Day Reaches UK

Some of the UK's biggest retailers are cashing in on a US tradition, slashing their prices ahead of Christmas. Amazon, Asda and Apple are among the companies that have launched so-called Black Friday sales in Britain - despite many consumers being unaware...

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Online Retailer Makes Bid To Buy Comet

The entrepreneur behind Appliances Online has tabled a bid for Comet in a move that could see the failed electrical chain disappear from retail parks and high streets. ...

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Renters Warned: Beware Of 'Rogue' Letting Agents

The lettings sector needs more regulation, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has said, after revealing a rise in the number of so-called rogue agents. Those renting properties are at risk of being taken advantage of by unscrupulous...

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Mothercare Reports A Loss As UK Sales Fall

Mothercare's chief executive insists the business is "on track", despite reporting another fall in UK sales. Like-for-like sales in Britain fell 3.4% in the UK in first half of the year - although this is an improvement on the 7% slide seen a year...

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Cameron To Insist On Austerity In EU Budget

By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent David Cameron travels to Brussels later insisting that austerity being enforced around Europe is reflected in the EU's budget. He will join leaders from all 27 countries at a special summit to set the European...

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Supermarkets 'Over-Promote' Unhealthy Food

Supermarkets are over-promoting fatty and sugary products using special offers and price reductions, according to a study. Professor Paul Dobson, from the University of East Anglia (UEA), led a three-year study of consumer behaviour towards food and...

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Tax Avoidance: UK Missing Out On Billions

The Treasury is losing billions in revenue because officials are failing to clamp down effectively on agressive tax avoidance, according to Whitehall's spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) revealed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has...

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Greece Made To Sweat On Bailout Funds

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras has rounded on the country's lenders over the latest failure to deliver bailout funds to Athens. 12 hours of emergency talks among eurozone finance ministers and representatives of the troika of lenders in Brussels...

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Hovis-Owner To Cut 900 Bread Jobs

The owner of Hovis has announced plans to cut 900 jobs in its struggling bread business as profits become harder to come by. In a statement, Premier Foods said it was to close two bakeries and reform its delivery network. The biggest impact will be...

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Cheaper Power Tariffs Under Energy Shake-Up

Energy Secretary Ed Davey will flesh out proposals later to ensure all households are on the cheapest gas and electricity tariffs available. After weeks of confusion about the Government's plans to simplify the market and reduce bills for hard-pressed...

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easyJet Profit Soars By Over 27%

easyJet has reported a rise in pre-tax profit of 27.9% to £317m over the year to the end of September. The budget airline said a surge in late summer bookings to destinations including Malaga, Alicante and Faro helped helped boost its...

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Warning Over 'Burnout Britain' For Workers

More than half of British employees are now working longer hours than they were three years ago, a new report suggests. Researchers said some 58% of workers say their job demands have expanded, while 34% believe they are affected by excessive pressure....

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Empty Shops Rate Sets 'Alarm Bells Ringing'

One in 10 shops in UK high streets and shopping centres were empty in October - the worst figure since the British Retail Consortium's nationwide survey began in July 2011. As retailers continue to battle against stagnating sales and rising costs, the...

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Business Bosses Slam 'School Exams Factory'

Britain's education system is fostering a "cult of the average", failing to help the brightest youngsters or those most in need, business leaders have warned. In a new report, the CBI says too many children fall behind and never catch up, and that in...

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Miliband Warns Of 'Sleepwalk' Towards EU Exit

Ed Miliband has called for major reforms of the European Union and a "hard-headed" approach taken by Britain, ahead of a crunch EU budget summit this week. The Labour leader - who last month joined forces with Tory rebels to defeat the Government over...

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Jaguar Land Rover Launches China Expansion

By Mark Stone, China Correspondent Jaguar Land Rover is to manufacture cars outside the United Kingdom for the first time. The company has entered into a joint venture with one of China's largest car makers Chery. The two firms began work to build...

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British Airways 'Twitter Account Hacked'

British Airways has launched an investigation after its Twitter account was apparently hacked and an offensive message retweeted. The official BA Twitter account seemingly retweeted an offensive and racist message on Saturday afternoon. After the offensive...

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