ECONOMY

The DWP says 5,910 people have started on Universal Credit between April 2013 and 28 February 2014.

Turkish government's attitude to previous mining disasters shows little effort to improve safety

The FOS received a record number of complaints about mortgages last year.

Thousands of Vietnamese rioted and set fire to Taiwanese factories in protest over China's land grab.

ONS also reveals above-inflation pay increases

British Land pumped £1.3bn into South East England and reported a 15.4% increase in NAV.

Poll of property analysts finds most anticipate action soon by Bank of England to curb housing market.

Standard Life Chairman Gerry Grimstone said the Yes campaign has not given the 'fine print' over possible independence

Academics have criticised TTIP supporters for misrepresenting statistics for to push political causes.

Long-running dispute between Kurdistan and Iraq has held up exports of Kurdish oil in Turkish city Ceyhan.

An IFS paper shows just how poorly designed the UK's income tax system is.

Dr. Jan Deepen, co-founder of mobile payments company SumUp, explains how mPOS technology will make mobile payments mainstream

The number of tourists visiting Egypt tumbled in March as instability continues to deter holidaymakers.

The Russian deputy PM has announced a ban on US imports of rocket engines, the use of Russian soil for GPS and has pulled out of the International Space Station.

IBTimes UK takes a look at some predictions for the ONS's latest Labour Market report.

Kuwait announces five year deal that will support its energy demands during peak-usage summer months.

The majority of those outside of London feel that capital doesn't have a positive effect on their local economy.

The US overtook France for the first time, but the average French consumes far more wine than his US counterpart.

Russian economy minister Alexei Ulyukayev says GDP likely to shrink for second straight quarter

Russian foreign ministry says sanctions will deter peace efforts as presidential election approaches

A House of Lords report has urged the government to revive momentum over TTIP.

Russian energy giant says Kiev has half the gas supplies it needs to cover the winter without problems

China's foreign minister Wang Yi calls on John Kerry to show neutrality as China and Vietnam square up.

Study shows Brits are losing £1bn a year on handsets that have already been paid off.

Frances O'Grady says that the UK's lack of social mobility has held millions of people back.

Cuadrilla to apply for planning permission to frack two Lancashire sites.

Home builder sets harder financial targets as it eyes increased profit from higher UK house prices.

Scottish retailer CeX will use bitcoin this week as a test of the digital coin's potential as a new currency for Scotland

Research note adds that an independent Scotland would take with it liabilities of between £112bn and £145bn