EU Summit: Cameron 'Committed To Saving Euro'

The Prime Minister has made it clear he wants favours in return for signing a deal aimed at increasing economic and monetary union in the European Union. At the seventh and final EU summit of the year, David Cameron insisted the UK was not in an uncomfortable...

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Fuel Poverty Warning For 300,000 More Homes

A further 300,000 people will be pushed into fuel poverty by Christmas because of the latest round of energy price hikes, an advisory body has warned. The Fuel Poverty Advisory Group (FPAG) said the latest round of energy price rises has increased the...

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Clegg: 'Rich Pensioners May Lose Benefits'

Nick Clegg has called for wealthy pensioners to lose free bus passes and the winter fuel allowance as he tries to revive his party's fortunes. The Deputy Prime Minister, in a major speech on the welfare state, insisted the Government has an "absolute...

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Fuel Bills To Rise As Networks Get Upgraded

The energy watchdog has announced a major upgrade to Britain's gas and electricity networks that will be funded by a rise in consumer bills. The £24.2bn investment in the UK's ageing infrastructure will see a rise in fuel bills of up to £15.10 a year...

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Bank Eyes Plastic Money To Replace Notes

The Bank of England has made contingency plans for a changeover to plastic bank notes, Sky News has confirmed. Tender documents for a new contract to print money have included a clause allowing for the polymer-based currency. A source has told Sky...

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London Tube Drivers To Strike On Boxing Day

London Underground drivers are to go on strike on Boxing Day in a row over Bank Holiday pay. Members of Aslef will are to hold three 24-hour walk-outs - on December 26, and again on January 18 and 25. It is feared the move - which Aslef members backed...

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Female Directors 'Rocket Past Glass Ceiling'

More larger companies are hiring female directors, helping to boost their numbers by 240,000 over five years, a study has found. The overall number of company directors has increased since 2007, according to information services company Experian, with...

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Taxpayer Faces £50m Bill For Comet Collapse

The taxpayer is facing a £50m bill for the collapse of electrical retailer Comet, a report from the administrator is set to reveal. The report from Deloitte is likely to indicate that insufficient funds have been raised from the winding down of the...

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Ministry Of Defence Confirms Airwaves Sell-Off

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed plans to sell part of its radio spectrum currently reserved for military purposes. The sale of the airwaves - used to support superfast 4G mobile broadband - will be the first of its kind by a Government department....

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RBS and FSA Wrangle Over £150m Libor Fine

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is wrangling with the City regulator over the scale of its culpability in the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal amid fears that a settlement will leave the bank exposed to massive civil...

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