The world's biggest food company, Nestle, has removed beef pasta meals from shelves in Italy and Spain after tests revealed traces of horse DNA.

Shares of Bridgestone, the world's biggest tyre-maker, surge after it reports a 67% jump in net profit for 2012.

New Zealand says it will put all tobacco products into plain packaging, following the landmark move by Australia last year.

Consumers face higher energy bills as the UK becomes more reliant on imports, the chief of the energy watchdog warns.

The Metropolitan Police calls on the government to introduce legislation around the resale of tickets to gigs and sports events.

French food and drink company Danone says it will cut 900 jobs after weakness in southern European economies hit sales.

UK tax authorities should "publicly name and shame" those who use or sell tax avoidance schemes, a committee of MPs says.

Tax avoiders should be named and shamed to discourage the rich from using legal loopholes to avoid paying their fair share, a spending watchdog says.