Japan's Economy Dips As New Sales Tax Bites

Japan's economy has shrunk by 7.1%, on an annualised basis, amid pressure on the government to halt a second big hike in sales tax. The figures come as a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his plan to rejuvenate the economy. It was the steepest...

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Business Leaders Sucked Into Independence Row

By Ian King, Business Presenter Business people hate getting involved in politics, as a rule. There is little upside to getting involved in political spats, particularly for those running consumer-facing businesses, as such interventions often...

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Europe Agrees On Fresh Russian Sanctions

European leaders have agreed to hit Russia with a fresh round of sanctions - despite Moscow signing up to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The sanctions include credit restrictions on Russia companies, export bans, travel bans and asset freezes on a new set...

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UK Airlines Axe Flights Due To Italian Strike

Thousands of UK air passengers suffered disruption to flights as a result of a strike by Italian air traffic controllers. Ryanair said it was forced to cancel 96 flights to and from Italy, including a number serving UK airports, during the four-hour...

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Phone Snatchers' Favourite Handsets Revealed

Apple's latest iPhones have topped the list of handsets most likely to be targeted by thieves. The iPhone 5 was named the phone most likely to be stolen in a new Government consumer study. In fact, Apple products filled the top four places of the Home...

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Exodus Of Brits From Economic Woes in Cyprus

By Tom Parmenter, Sky News Correspondent British expats are packing up and leaving Cyprus as the effects of the financial meltdown continue to be felt. Removals firms on the island have seen huge demand from people moving back to the UK, with immigration...

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Microsoft Accused Of 'Massive Copyright' Breach

Microsoft has pulled a new tool from its Bing service after being accused of "massive infringement" of copyrighted photographs. The Bing Image Widget let bloggers and other online publishers to embed collages and slideshows onto their websites based...

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Pound Falls Over Scotland Referendum Fears

Sterling has fallen to a 10-month low against the dollar amid a sell-off of Scotland-linked companies, after a weekend poll showed a potential surge for independence. The markets reacted with widespread negative sentiment over rising uncertainty about...

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Russia Threatens To Block Flights Over Sanctions

Russia has warned that it will hit back against the West if tougher sanctions are imposed over the conflict in Ukraine - as a shaky ceasefire in the region holds. Dmitry Medvedev blamed countries backing Ukraine for damaging the Russian...

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Smaller Energy Firms Luring Big Six Customers

Labour Pledge To Get Tough With Energy Firms Updated: 9:31am UK, Thursday 21 August 2014 Energy companies' licences could be revoked by a new regulator to help protect the interests of the public under a Labour government, the party has announced....

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