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New focus on saving energy [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Almost a third of UK households have carried out energy saving home improvements over the last year as gas and electricity prices continue to rise
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BT cuts off broadband firm [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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More than 5,000 broadband internet users have lost their service as a result of a row over unpaid bills between their provider and BT
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Market report: Friday close [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Moscow gossip has it that Severstal is to carry out a rights issue to fund a Corus takeover- Yesterday's trading
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Ryanair sues Government for £3m [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Irish budget airline Ryanair is to sue the UK Government for £3m compensation for delays and cancellations caused by anti-terror measures
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Friendly society fined over adverts [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The FSA has fined Foresters Friendly Society £55,000 for 'substandard' and misleading adverts for some of its products
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Co-op and Spar to fight Tesco [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Convenience store rivals Co-op and Spar joined forces today in a bid to take on the increasing power of supermarket giants such as Tesco
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Apple recalls fire-fear batteries [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Apple recalled almost two million laptop computer batteries last night, warning they could be a fire hazard
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Buffett starts to give away his billions [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The famed US investor has donated stock worth £868m to the charitable foundation run by Bill Gates and his wife Melinda
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Gas bills 'could fall' this winter [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Hopes for lower energy bills were raised today after the chairman of regulator Ofgem said UK gas supplies could be under less pressure this winter | Fuel bills calculator
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Supermarkets pump up petrol price war [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The petrol price war reignited today as Sainsbury and Tesco promised to match Asda'a 2p-a-litre cut
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Court dissolves shares-swindle firm [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The High Court has dissolved stockbroker STT for helping overseas 'boiler rooms' to promote and sell dud shares to UK investors
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First-time buyers face impossible task [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Couples must save 75% of earnings to raise the cash to get on the housing ladder, say property experts
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Apple pays out to end iPod spat [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Apple Computer is to pay $100m (£52.8m) to Creative Technology to settle all patent litigation over the iconic iPod music player
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Who's got the best credit record? [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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People living in the south west and south east of England have the best credit ratings in the UK. How does your area perform?
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Hunt is on for Bonds winners [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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NS&I has launched a national search for half a million people who have won Premium Bonds prizes worth £30m. Check to see if you're one of them.
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The never-ending mortgage [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Parents will be able to leave their home loans to their children under a radical shake-up of the mortgage industry starting today
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Poor harvests lead to rises in food prices [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Food prices are soaring after the early summer heatwave and freak weather around the world caused poor harvests
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Lazy consumers losing interest [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Britons are collectively missing out on £1.7bn in interest every year by leaving their extra cash sitting idle in their current accounts
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BP launches green car scheme [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Fuel giant BP today invited motorists to 'neutralise' their carbon dioxide by signing up to a new green initiative
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Walsh sues BAA for divorce [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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The OFT should have no hesitation in heeding BA's wishes and passing London's airports onto the Competition Commission as soon as possible
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All action on Engels eastern fronts [08/26/2006 01:17 PM]
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Tips & tactics: Our small caps experts reveal the Aim stocks that are set to fly or dive. This week's report includes Engel East Europe
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