The proposal to curb plastic bag use in England by introducing a charge is far too complicated, say MPs.

Entertainment giant Walt Disney reports record quarterly earnings, boosted by higher revenues from its film business, including box office hit Frozen.

Sony says it will sell its personal computer unit and split its TV division into a separate subsidiary as it forecasts a $1.08bn annual loss.

Bombardier has won a £1bn contract to provide trains for the London Crossrail project, the government announces.

Annual house price inflation slowed in January, the second month in a row the measure has fallen, according to the Halifax, the UK's largest mortgage lender.

Credit Suisse profits have been held back by the cost of fighting U.S. investigations into alleged tax evasion and the mis-selling of mortgage-related products.

Lloyds confirms it plans to return more of the government's stake to private hands as it boosts provision for mis-sold payment protection insurance by £1.8bn.

The BBC's Robert Peston has learned that Barclays is likely to disclose a rise in total bonuses paid to its investment bankers.