Kenya cancels plans to import crude oil from Iran following threats of sanctions, an official at the Kenyan energy ministry says.

Twelve airlines, including Easyjet and Ryanair, agree to include debit card charges in air fares, rather than at the end of the booking process.

The Bank of England announces it will pump a further £50bn into the UK economy through its quantitative easing programme.

Doorstep lending firm Shopacheck is fined £150,000 for losing tapes containing the personal details of 510,000 customers.

The European Central Bank has reduced its key interest rate from 1% to 0.75%, a record low for the eurozone.

UK citizens who own homes in France may have to pay substantially more in tax in that country, under proposals announced on Wednesday.

Telecoms regulator Ofcom may force BT to cut the price of internet access outside London.

Dutch food company Vion says it could be forced to close its loss-making West Lothian pig processing factory with the loss of 1,700 jobs.