The number of UK firms who warned that profits would be lower than expected rose by more than 70% in the last quarter of 2011, a report says.

The chief negotiators for Greece's private creditors leave Athens without securing a deal to write off some of the country's debts.

An MP urges the government to speed up the compensation process for Farepak families after it emerged 200 customers have died before receiving money.

A growing number of people in the UK plan to cut back on their spending this year, a survey suggests.

Former Lib Dem leader Lord Ashdown says he will vote against coalition plans for a cap on benefits paid to households, unless more is done to cushion the impact of the policy.

Labour seek to ratchet up the pressure on bank bonuses, saying RBS boss Stephen Hester should not get one.