Many retiring 'below poverty line'
One in seven people planning to retire this year has no private pension to fall back on and many will be forced to get by in poverty, an insurer has warned.
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Digital Editions Grayling defends legal aid reforms
Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has endured attacks from MPs on both sides of the Commons over the Government's controversial legal aid reforms.
Mortgage lending jumps by a fifth
Mortgage lenders have reported one of their strongest months since 2008 in a further sign that Government efforts are prompting an upturn in the housing market.
Bank eases mortgage hikes policy
The Bank of Ireland (BOI) has partially backtracked on a steep rise in mortgage rates for customers who thought their repayments were fixed for life.
'No alternative' to Royal Mail plan
Business Secretary Vince Cable has insisted there is "no alternative" to controversial plans privatising the Royal Mail.
London tops 2012 destination list
London accounted for half the visits overseas tourists made to the UK last year, according to latest figures.
Work Programme is failing, say MPs
The Government's flagship scheme for helping the unemployed find work appears to be failing to tackle the most difficult cases, according to a Commons committee.
Inflation drop bigger than expected
Falling prices at the petrol pumps led to a bigger-than-expected drop in inflation in April, the first easing in the annual rate of price rises for six months.
Tesco to unveil food waste strategy
The UK's biggest supermarket is launching a campaign to tackle "breathtaking" amounts of food waste which it says costs households £700 a year.
Moore warns of business 'border'
Senior UK Government ministers have raised concerns that savers and financial institutions could be hit under plans for Scottish independence.
House asking prices reach new high
House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.
PM 'did not raise Google tax row'
Google's controversial tax affairs were not raised by David Cameron when the internet giant's boss joined Downing Street talks about tackling avoidance schemes, Number 10 said.
Empty shops reach new high of 11.9%
Shop vacancies have surged to a new high of 11.9% as retail failures including Comet and Jessops knock holes in shopping centres.
'Gloom lifting' for family budgets
The pressure on household finances has eased to its weakest levels in three years, in a sign that the "gloom is lifting", a report has found.
Workers told up to 30 jobs will go at Doncasters in Shropshire
Up to 30 people could be made redundant at an aerospace parts company in Shropshire, it has been announced.
Co-op AGM faces up to bank worries
Concerns about the financial health of the Co-operative's banking arm are likely to loom large when the food-to-funerals group faces members at its AGM.
'Bedroom tax' prompts payment surge
The number of people claiming extra handouts from councils to meet housing costs has soared following the introduction of the so-called "bedroom tax", figures have revealed.
New shared equity scheme announced
A new £120 million shared equity scheme designed to help home buyers shows that the Scottish Government steps in to help people in tough times, according to Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Jockey Club bond hits £15m target
The Jockey Club's new retail bond romped to its £15 million target as savers flocked to invest in horse racing.
Ofcom clampdown on nuisance calls
A fresh clampdown on claims management firms has been launched by Ofcom after it found evidence of people being plagued with "annoying" and "distressing" nuisance phone calls.
Morrisons to use Ocado deliveries
Supermarket Morrisons is to start its online groceries business by the end of this year after unveiling a tie-up with delivery firm Ocado.