The proposed high-speed rail link between Birmingham and Crewe will be opened six years earlier than planned, in 2027, Chancellor George Osborne says.

Asian shares trade mostly lower with positive economic data from Japan failing to inspire investors about growth in the world's third largest economy.

A tax on sugary drinks should be introduced as part of a "bold and urgent" set of measures to tackle child obesity in England, MPs say.

Shares in BHP Billiton lead the FTSE lower, with the miner expecting to be sued by the Brazilian government over the collapse of a waste water dam.

Cyber Monday is expected to add to one of the busiest weekends for online shopping, following Black Friday.

Millions of householders in England could soon be given more choice over which company supplies part of their water services.

The chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management tells the BBC that a lack of buyers could lead to a crisis in the corporate bond market.

India's economy grew at an annual rate of 7.4% between July and September, official figures show, picking up from the previous quarter.