Protests are due to take place outside the offices of major UK construction firms as lawsuits are filed over the practice of alleged blacklisting of construction workers.

Much more must be done to help the poorest families tackle problem debt, Conservative-leaning think tank the Centre for Social Justice says.

West Yorkshire Police officers search the Bradford home of former Co-op Bank chairman Paul Flowers over allegations he bought and used illegal drugs.

Competition for homebuyers with little in savings is picking up as a building society unveils a string of new mortgage deals outside the Help to Buy scheme.

Energy firm Npower is selling a chunk of its electricity and gas customer accounts to Telecom Plus in a move that expands power supply choice.

The UK economy is in a sustained recovery and does not face major inflation risks, according to the Bank of England's latest minutes.

The Commons Environmental Audit Committee condemns "short-sighted" plans to scrap a green energy code for house builders saying it will lead to higher water and energy bills.

Japan's exports see their biggest annual rise for three years thanks to a weak yen and improving global demand.