Premier League clubs’ revenues rose to a record £2.4bn in 2011-12, and should rise to more than £3bn in the coming season, says Deloitte.

The number of first-time buyers has increased by 15% over the last year, according to the property company, LSL.

Local communities in England are to be given more powers to block onshore wind farms, but also offered greater incentives to accept them, ministers say.

Greece launches a charm offensive on investors in New York, as the country's alternate finance minister declares "the worst is behind us".

Attempts to steal people's bank cards and Pin codes while they are using cash machines have tripled over the past year, according to figures.

The UK Competition Commission rules that Eurotunnel will no longer be allowed to operate a ferry service from Dover.

French unemployment rose to 10.8% in the first quarter of the year - its highest level in 15 years, figures show.

The government's flagship Help to Buy housing scheme has got off to a 'flying start', as the Halifax reports that prices are now rising by 2.6% a year.