Hundreds of thousands of people who care for friends or family are missing out on financial support, the charity Carers UK says.

UK Alcohol sales this Christmas are forecast to drop after new figures reveal the extent of falling consumption over the past decade

Consumers have spent more money using their debits cards than with cash over a year for the first time in the UK.

Mining giant Rio Tinto agrees a tie-up with Chinese state-owned firm Chinalco to explore for mineral deposits in China.

China's Politburo says the country will shift its monetary policy in 2011 from "relatively loose" to "prudent".

Brewer and pub owner Greene King reports a rise in half-year profits thanks to "record" revenues boosted by food sales.

Berkeley Group defies housing market gloom by posting a strong rise in profits thanks to demand for homes in the South East.

A second British company finds oil off the Falkland Islands, where exploration has angered Argentina.