Consumers are increasingly shopping on a "virtual High Street" with cards rather than cash, industry figures suggest.

The Bank of Japan is to inject $183bn into the banking system to stabilise financial markets as the Nikkei falls 7%.

Work officially begins on the FA's National Football Centre near Burton, ten years after plans were first drawn up.

South Korea secures access to more crude oil reserves after signing a deal with Abu Dhabi to develop oil fields in the UAE.

A rise in UK interest rates over the next couple of months could derail the economic recovery, says a new report.

China will not change its policy on the value of the yuan in order to control inflation, Premier Wen Jiabao says.

Bovis Homes more than doubles profits for 2010 and says that this year has got off to an "encouraging" start.

Troubled sports retailer JJB Sports is asking shareholders for an extra £65m as it continues to battle for survival.