BUSINESS

The Office for National Statistics says public borrowing hit £18.2bn in March, but government on target in deficit reduction.

The improvement in Euroarea’s economic activity in early 2012 proved to be temporary, as the re-emergence of sovereign debt crisis again strongly weighed on the region’s manufacturing activity in April.

Revenues up significantly for online poker and casino business but caution over its ability to re-enter the US market sent its stock tumbling.

World's largest supplier of vehicle interiors boosted by North American and Asian markets.

High sugar prices, bargain-hunting consumers help lift AB Foods sales, shares.

Dutch Auction surprises, Spain struggles and Italian costs spike

Shares fall as Swiss drugmaker maintains cautious outlook for 2012

SmartGrid GB includes British Telecom, General Electric, IBM and Scottish Power, Siemens and Toshiba.

Orbis, C&W's biggest shareholder, says Vodafone Group's £1 billion takeover bid is too low

The UK's broadcasting regulator Ofcom said it is investigating Sky News after it admitted hacking private email accounts in pursuit of the "canoe man" story.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte offers cabinet resignation to Queen Beatrix

Thinktank forecasts cost of living will rise at least 2.7 percent this year on back of high oil and commodity prices.

Vodafone nabs C&W to gain access to UK's largest fibre network after rival Tata drops out of running.

April data suggests Eurozone could be headed to recession as new leaders loom in France and Holland

he sequel to the best-selling (multi-million) action game from Radical Entertainment - Prototype 2, is expected to launch in UK with world's first 18+ (adults only) live outdoor advertisement, announces Activision.

Retailer keeps stable outlook but edges closer to Junk status

Net down 11.6 percent as Irish mortgage market charge hits bottom line

Microsoft has posted record revenue overall for the first three months of this year of $17.4 billion â€" a 6% hike on last year.

Spanish yields rise, shares wobble as investor tone changes

Sony's PS3 3D display bundle, with Full HD (1080p) support is now available for purchase in UK.

Aquascutum's manufacturing plant in Corby has been closed by the administrators of the fashion brand leading to the loss of 115 jobs at the factory.

British Beer and Pub Association claims government was "wrong" with beer tax raise.

Sterling surges past five-month high as sales, volumes smash analysts' expectations, driven by fuel sales amid tanker drivers strike fears

Britain's largest bookmaker's earnings driven by mobile app and online growth

The reduction in fine was reportedly due to the co-operation of British Airways in the OFT investigation that reassessed the pricing of passenger fuel surcharges.

Walkout of potential rival Tata Communications sees deadline extension granted.

Emerging market sales more than triple pace of developed countries

The much awaited N7 challenge 'Operation: Resurgence' is finally underway this weekend for the Xbox 360 and PC platforms. However, BioWare is still uncertain about the new 'Mass Effect 3' multiplayer event proposed for PS3 (PlayStation 3) owners yet. The only good news is that efforts to resolve multiplayer issues for Sony's flagship console are on full swing.

Market trumps auctions ahead of big political weekend for European leaders