Royal Bank of Scotland and Halifax report a strong uptake in the first month of the government's extended Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is targeting 200 employers who recently advertised internships to ensure they are paying the minimum wage.

Stronger economic growth in the UK over the next few years will not be accompanied by a big rise in employment, a survey suggests.

Flybe, the Exeter-based airline, announces plans to cut 500 jobs, despite reporting a return to profit.

The EU and US are to begin a second round of negotiations towards creating the world's biggest free-trade deal.

The transport secretary is summoned to appear before a committee of MPs over a contested report about the economic benefits of the HS2 rail project.

Shares in RSA Insurance plunge after the company suspends the chief executive of its Irish division.

UK-listed drug company Shire agrees to buy the US's ViroPharma - a rare disease biopharmaceutical firm - for about $4.2bn (£2.6bn).