US authorities take legal action against 17 banks for losses on mortgage-backed investments that cost taxpayers tens of billions of dollars.

Six million UK households could be underinsured owing to the rising value of precious metals and gems, according to the industry.

The current most common way to board passenger planes is among the least efficient - and boarding times could be halved, experiments show.

The Royal Bank of Scotland says it will vigorously defend itself against US government claims the bank misrepresented the quality of mortgages it sold.