The Unite labour union asked British Airways on Tuesday to return to talks to try to avert a planned cabin crew strike that is causing a pre-election headache for Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Read more

Investing

Company news: British stockbroker Collins Stewart plc turns to profit
Today 16:33 BST

British stockbroker Collins Stewart has turned around its business after swinging £33.6 million into profit before tax of £21.9m (before share-based payment charges). Read more

General Election 2010

Conservatives on course for majority - poll
16 Mar, 2010 09:56 BST

The Conservatives are back on course to win the next election, an opinion poll published on Tuesday showed, but other surveys still pointed to an inconclusive election result. Read more

Banks

HSBC says Swiss data theft affects 24,000 accounts
11 Mar, 2010 18:33 BST

HSBC <HSBA.L>, Europe's biggest bank, said a theft of data by a former employee affected up to 24,000 Swiss client accounts, dealing a hefty blow to the reputation of its private bank. Read more

Unemployment

Unemployment fall disappoints trade union hopes
17 Feb, 2010 16:06 BST

The Trades Union Congress’ hopes for a significant fall in unemployment were dashed today when the Office for National Statistics announced a drop in unemployment of just 3,000 in the quarter ended December. Read more

Cadbury

Kraft to launch Milka bars to compete with Cadbury, despite takeover
17 Feb, 2010 16:52 BST

Kraft is to introduce its chocolate brand Milka in Britain as a direct competitor to British chocolate maker Cadbury, which the giant bought this month for £11.7 billion. Read more

Economic Recovery

Pension deficits restrict recovery
07 Dec, 2009 14:35 BST

Final salary pension deficits are making it much harder for recession-hit firms to restructure themselves in preparation for an economic recovery, the CBI and Watson Wyatt warned today. Their… Read more

Global Warming and Climate Change

Retailers meet climate change pledges
12 Nov, 2009 13:11 BST

With 25 days to go before the crucial Copenhagen climate change conference, a string of major household-name UK retailers are announcing they have met challenging environmental pledges ahead of… Read more