Policy Exchange suggests making some childless, single claimants travel to different areas for dole.

British Attitudes Survey finds public more sympathetic to welfare recipients.

In episode four of Inside Tech City, Alistair Charlton speaks to Russell Hall, co-founder of iPhone taxi hailing app, Hailo.

Watchdog says the Universal Credit Programme lacks direction and was poorly planned, managed and resourced.

Welfare reforms a costly disaster, says Byrne, but DWP refutes claim as 'complete nonsense'.

Following roll-out of Universal Credit system, IBTimes UK looks at facts and fiction of British benefit culture.

The coalition government’s welfare overhaul gets trialled in Greater Manchester

The Government's controversial shake-up of the welfare system starts today with the introduction of the universal credit scheme in Greater Manchester.

The deal pre-pones GE's planned exit from entertainment business by mid-2014.

Monster mall to be central attraction of £17bn Mohammed bin Rashid City and attract 80 million shoppers a year.

As the number of people out of work for over a year swells, IBTimes UK explores the problem, those suffering, and those trying to mend it under the Work Programme

Bundesverfassungsgericht rejects 11th-hour bid to delay decision on Germany's role in the European Union's permanent bailout fund

David Cameron completes first coalition government cabinet reshuffle amid accusations government lacks strategy.

Prime minister calls for a debate about structure of welfare state and targets 'culture of entitlement'.

The new benefit system, Universal Credit, is expected to save thousands of pounds to the treasury.

Prime Minister David Cameron announced a plan yesterday to cut the benefits of those who are willing to learn English.

Shares in HSBC were down on the FTSE 100 in morning trading after the banking group reported a doubling of pre-tax profit in the full year 2010.

The new head of the Confederation of British Industry has spoken out against proposals to break up the country's largest banks.

Today the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, will be outlining £89 billion in government cuts in the Comprehensive Spending Review, following his Emergency Budget in June. Follow our coverage here to find out what's being cut and what's not.

In a media statement issued on 10 August 2010, Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks' Chief Executive Officer, Lynne Peacock said: "We continue to follow a very steady and prudent course....our strategic direction is unchanged. Firmly focused on growing our existing business, we remain committed to supporting our existing customers and are on track to deliver £10 billion of gross new lending by October next year."

Last week a number of banks issued 2010 first-half results. Northern Rock, HSBC, Standard Chartered and Lloyds all released figures showing overall profits in their operations that were good given the current market conditions in their field of activity. All, including Northern Rock, were able to demonstrate the benefits of the "universal model" of banking and senior executives from these companies, both on and off the record, were keen to emphasise their belief in the continuance of thi...