HSBC threatens to quit London HQ
HSBC may quit its London headquarters if the UK government decides to break up big banks, a senior executive says.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:19:19 GMT

Petrobras files $65bn share offer
The Brazilian state oil company, Petrobras, unveils plans to sell up to $64.5bn of new stock, in one of the world's largest share offers.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:12:33 GMT

BP says oil spill cost up to $8bn
BP says the cost of its Gulf of Mexico oil spill has risen to $8bn - a rise of more than $2bn in the last month alone.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:28:42 GMT

Tory defects over schools scheme
A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative".
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 11:56:22 GMT

Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:44:57 GMT

Lib Dem veteran Cyril Smith dies
The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:02:01 GMT

Reading Arabic 'hard for brain'
Israeli scientists believe they have identified why Arabic is particularly hard to learn to read.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:56:38 GMT

'No evidence' implants are toxic
Tests on a type of breast implant filled with an unapproved gel have shown no evidence they are unsafe, UK experts say.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:36:41 GMT

Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:03:58 GMT

Men in short supply in primaries
One in four state primary schools in England has no male teacher, statistics show.
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:52:36 GMT

Music tuition falling, poll says
Fewer children are learning to play a musical instrument than in their parents' generation, a survey suggests.
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:09 GMT