Tax credit overpayments 'to soar'
Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
Many more people will face having to pay back some of the money paid to them as tax credits because of Budget changes, experts say.
Interns are 'entitled to be paid'
Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says.
Many young people working free as interns may legally be entitled to pay, a report says.
Addresses set to lose county name
Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.
Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.
US economic growth slows to 2.4%
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
US economic growth slowed between April and June, with GDP growing by an annualised rate of 2.4%, the US Commerce Department says.
Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
Northwest agrees to pay $38m fine
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
Northwest Airlines will plead guilty and pay a $38m fine for fixing air-cargo prices, the US justice department says.
Immigrant worker limit criticised
Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London.
Government plans to limit the number of skilled foreign workers allowed into the UK are criticised by the Lord Mayor of London.
Airbus firm EADS lifts output aim
Airbus parent firm EADS says it is confident about future orders, despite reporting a fall in second-quarter earnings.
Airbus parent firm EADS says it is confident about future orders, despite reporting a fall in second-quarter earnings.
Royal Mail pension plan in doubt
The Pensions Regulator is challenging a crucial plan to pay off the £10bn deficit in the Royal Mail pension scheme.
The Pensions Regulator is challenging a crucial plan to pay off the £10bn deficit in the Royal Mail pension scheme.
Fraud charges over £115m inquiry
A businessman investigated by City of London police is facing 30 charges of fraud
A businessman investigated by City of London police is facing 30 charges of fraud
Deadline for tax credits renewal
Families face missing out on financial assistance if they miss Saturday's deadline to renew tax credits.
Families face missing out on financial assistance if they miss Saturday's deadline to renew tax credits.
Disney sells Miramax film studios
Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.
Walt Disney announces the sale of its Miramax film division for about $660m to a group of private equity investors.
Sale of EDF's UK networks agreed
A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).
A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK networks of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).
Benefits face 'radical' shake-up
Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
Merging all tax credits and benefits into a single payment is one option being considered by Iain Duncan Smith in a "radical" welfare shake-up.
Fugitive Nadir will stand trial
Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, confirms he will come back to the UK to stand trail on theft charges.
Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir, who fled to northern Cyprus in 1993, confirms he will come back to the UK to stand trail on theft charges.
US sees paper profit on bail-outs
Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says.
Assets bought by the US to bail out AIG and Bear Stearns are showing a paper profit, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York says.
Chip sales boost Samsung profits
Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.
Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.
Industry toasts rise in beer sales, but pubs miss out
Good weather and football's World Cup is thought to have given a boost to beer sales in the UK, industry figures suggest.
Good weather and football's World Cup is thought to have given a boost to beer sales in the UK, industry figures suggest.
Aldi's 'elusive' billionaire co-founder dies
The billionaire co-founder of budget supermarket Aldi, Theo Albrecht dies, aged 88.
The billionaire co-founder of budget supermarket Aldi, Theo Albrecht dies, aged 88.
Fixed retirement age to be axed
People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.
People reaching the age of 65 will no longer be forced to retire from October next year, under plans announced by the government.
