Homeform to enter administration
Home fittings company Homeform, the owner of brands such as Moben, Kitchens Direct and Dolphin, is to go into administration.
View ArticleBuilder sees strong London demand
Homebuilder Berkeley reports a 24% rise in annual profits as it seeks to cash in on strong demand in London and the South East of England.
View ArticleUS new home sales fall back again
US new home sales fell 2.1% in May from the previous month, figures show, providing further evidence of the weak housing market.
View ArticleIrish economy returns to growth
The Irish Republic's economy grows 1.3% in the first quarter as exports surge, but domestic demand remains weak.
View ArticleRepublicans exit Biden debt talks
Republican negotiators walk out of talks with Vice-President Joe Biden on how to reduce the US debt, in an impasse over Democratic calls for tax rises.
View ArticleLone mothers 'worst hit by cuts'
Single mothers will be hardest hit by the government's programme of benefit cuts and tax rises, says the Fawcett Society.
View ArticleNew EU shoppers' rights approved
New rules that will give European shoppers more rights when returning goods or paying by card have been approved by MEPs.
View ArticleFirefighters oppose pension plans
More than a quarter of firefighters may leave their pension scheme if their pension contributions are forced up, their union claims.
View ArticleOil price drops on reserve sale
The price of oil falls after International Energy Agency members agree to release some of their reserves.
View ArticleEmergency loan for Japan's Chubu
Chubu Electric, Japan's third biggest utility, will receive an emergency loan as the country continues to face a power shortage.
View ArticleChina's Wen winning inflation war
Chinese premier Wen Jiabao says that despite global issues, China can control inflation and sustain its robust growth.
View ArticleGoogle 'faces US antitrust probe'
US regulators are preparing to issue court orders to Google and other companies as part of a probe into Google's business practices, US media report.
View ArticleDraghi will follow Trichet at ECB
EU leaders vote for Italy's Mario Draghi to follow Jean-Claude Trichet as the head of the European Central Bank.
View ArticleItaly bank shares dive on warning
Shares in leading Italian banks fall sharply after the credit ratings agency Moody's says it may downgrade their status.
View ArticleRow over Zimbabwe diamond sales
A row breaks out over reports that Zimbabwe has been given the green light to sell diamonds from its rich Marange mines.
View ArticleTravelodge customer data stolen
Travelodge UK is investigating an apparent hacking attack on its customer database.
View ArticleFears about fake Olympics websites
Sports fans are being urged to be aware of the risk of scams following the disappointment of missing out on Olympics tickets.
View ArticleTesco Bank offers refunds pledge
Tesco Bank - which has suffered technical problems with online accounts - says it will refund anyone who incurred costs as a result.
View ArticleUS economic growth is revised up
The US economy grew at an annualised rate of 1.9% in the first quarter of the year, slightly faster than previously thought, figures show.
View ArticleMarkets cautious on Greece deal
European stock markets are cautious on Thursday's agreement by European leaders to give Greece another 120bn euros of support.
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