Mark Carney has said it would be "extremely foolish" for the Bank of England to cut interest rates to try to combat the current low inflation rate.

Gigaom, one of the leading technology blogs, has ceased operations after running out of money.

The UK's top financial regulator is urged to review a compensation scheme it set up for small firms who were victims of mis-selling by banks.

When people in their 50s stay on in the workforce, it creates more, not fewer, jobs for younger people - according to a government-backed report.

Shares in Asia were mixed on Wednesday despite a sharp fall in US stocks as fears of an earlier-than-expected Federal Reserve rate-rise in the US worried investors.

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders launches a campaign to counter the 'demonisation' of diesel vehicles following Paris's plan to ban the cars.

Foxtons, the London estate agency, says 2014 profit before tax rose 8.2% to £42.1m, although the "very strong" property market has now tailed off.

Edinburgh-based oil exploration company Cairn Energy is served with a $1.6bn (£1bn) bill for unpaid tax in India.