The "unknown" of leaving the European Union could help stimulate Britain, according to Hargreaves Lansdown co-founder Peter Hargreaves.

More action is needed to recall Whirlpool's fire-risk tumble dryers before someone dies, according to a leading Trading Standards officer.

Asian markets open to see shares in troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba jump 4% after it sells its medical unit for nearly $6bn.

Millions of rail passengers are to be given more help to claim money back when their train is delayed, the industry is promising.

EU leaders have agreed a deal that will allow the UK to scrap the so-called "tampon tax", British officials say.

Suggestions by a Cabinet minister that the government may back down over cuts to disability benefit are played down amid a growing Conservative row.

London's leading shares edge higher early on Friday, building on the previous day's rally, with mining stocks leading the upward trend.

Arriva Rail London has won a £1.5bn contract to operate the London Overground line, Transport for London (TfL) announces.