Grocers are experiencing a "slow but steady" recovery as new figures show a sharp rise in retail sales last month.

A Conservative government would extend the right-to-buy scheme to housing association tenants in England, David Cameron is to say, as he unveils his party's general election manifesto.

Asian markets headed lower on Tuesday, following the losses on Wall Street ahead of US first quarter corporate results.

Budget retailer Poundland reports annual sales of more than £1bn for the first time, a rise of 11.8% on the previous year.

Centrica says Mark Hodges will be the new managing director of British Gas, ending an 11-month search for a new leader.

The UK's inflation rate remained at a record low of 0% in March, official figures show.

Greece denies reports it is preparing to default on its loans if it cannot reach agreement on its bailout terms with international creditors.

House prices across the UK are continuing to cool down, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).