The final operating day of cheque guarantee cards - which ensure some cheques are honoured - is on Thursday.

The first compensation cheques are being sent on Thursday 30 June to people who lost money invested with the Equitable Life.

Uncertainty surrounds the extent to which householders will change their behaviour when new smart meters are introduced, a report says.

The EU could increase its budget by 5% under a controversial proposal unveiled by its executive, the European Commission.

The EU welcomes the Greek parliament's vote in favour of a severe austerity package that has sparked strikes and violent protests.

Toyota recalls more than 110,000 hybrid vehicles over concerns about a problem with the power supply circuit.

Shares in Chinese carmaker BYD surge on their debut on the Shenzen stock exchange despite the firm reporting a drop in profits.

The UK banking sector has fallen behind its main competitors since the global financial crisis, a report says.