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Supermarket seals deal with Cable & Wireless that will allow it to offer discounted internet and landline phone packages Tesco is building up its assault on telephone and broadband firms with plans for hundreds of new in-store...
Almost 2,000 jobs will be lost at chains such as Threshers and Wine Rack, it emerged today, as the administrators to their collapsed owner First Quench said it would close hundreds of stores as part of the adminstration.
Cockermouth floods: Eyewitness trapped in hotel BBC News website readers have been writing to us to describe the floods that have engulfed their town. Ashley Tiffen, Cockermouth I live in the village of Patcastle, just outside...
Nationwide Building Society, the country's largest mutual, has accused the Government of distorting the savings market and damaging private sector lenders. Graham Beale, chief executive, said: "Government-owned institutions...
Orphans of Burma's Cyclone and Saving Africa's Witch Children honoured at awards for freelance cameramen Two films shown on Channel 4's Dispatches won recognition at the Rory Peck awards last night. Orphans of Burma's Cyclone,...
The financial effect of flooding can be devastating, but often it is the subsequent upheaval that causes the biggest worry. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says that the average cost of flood damage to homes is...
The Royal Mint has more than quadrupled its production of gold coins in recent months, as the record price of the metal has caused demand to soar. Its output of gold coins during July, August and September rose to 32,736...
Technique developed by the Chinese centuries ago has potential to give up to 3 million people access to clean water in the drylands of Africa, winner says A 400-year-old water-saving technique that could save millions of people...
The bitter dispute between Nicola Horlick and Vincent Tchenguiz over Bramdean Alternatives has been effectively ended after Aberdeen Asset Management took over management of the fund. Mr Tchenguiz is the largest Bramdean...
• Shortage threatens low-carbon targets, argues business group • Gap comes as demand for scientists and engineers increasing Britain lacks the skills or training facilities to make the successful transition to a low-carbon...
