Whitbread profit and revenue rises as Costa targets further expansion by 2020
Premier Inn and Costa owner posts double-digit increase in revenue and profit and targets further expansion.
British American Tobacco posts increase in revenue but warns of currency impact on profit
Tobacco manufacturer's revenue up 1.7% in first quarter but warns of 7% currency headwind on full-year profit.
BP swings to $485m first quarter loss as slump in oil prices takes its toll
Oil giant posts $485m loss compared with $2.1bn profit a year but remains adamant it is weathering the storm.
Britain's economy boosted by £109bn contribution from freelance workers
Freelance workers account for 6% of total UK workforce and economists expect growth to continue strongly.
Royal Dutch Shell unveils plans to close three UK offices and axe 1,600 staff
Oil giant to close offices in Reading, Aberdeen and Manchester amid launch of voluntary redundancy programme.
BHS enters administration: A timeline of high-street retailer's 88-year history
Retailer enters administration after 88 years but where did it all go wrong for BHS?
BHS files for administration as last-ditch rescue talks fail
Embattled retailer confirms it has begun the administration process and will inform staff later on Monday.
Oil prices decline for the first time in three weeks as traders cash in profits
West Texas Intermediate and Brent slide as stronger dollar and profit-taking send oil prices down.
BHS faces 'strategic piecemeal sale' to John Lewis, Sports Direct or Next
Wholesale for embattled retailer remains unlikely but Next and Sports Direct could snap up some of the sites.
EU referendum: Why IMF's grim forecast could become reality if Britain votes to leave the EU
Leave campaigners dismissed IMF's Brexit forecast but data backs up the expert assessment.
Heathrow could ban night-time flights in order to secure third runway funding
UK's biggest airport could implement ban on night flights to convince Government to back expansion plans.
No surprises from ECB as key interest rates unchanged in April
European Central Bank leaves headline interest rate unchanged at 0.00% and deposit rate at -0.40%.
UK public sector borrowing exceeds forecast in 2016 but declines £17bn from previous year
UK government borrowed £74bn in year to March 2016 compared with a £72.2bn forecast.
Lloyds unveil plans to cut 600 jobs and offshore IT operations to India
UK lender will slash jobs across company as Unite warns of 'race to the bottom' in a bid to achieve efficiency.
UK retail figures disappoint in March, as sales decline 1.3%
UK retail sales fall 1.3% month-on-month in March but gain ground on annual basis for the 35th consecutive month.
Ladbrokes's first-quarter revenue climbs 10% despite worst-ever Cheltenham
Bookmaker's revenue and profit increase, as sport betting revenue jumps 59% in the first three months of 2016.
Sky adds 177,000 customers as profits and revenue grow strongly
Broadcaster posts 5% increase in revenue and 12% gain in profits in the first nine months of the year.
Is the euro in for another bumpy ride ahead of Mario Draghi's ECB press conference?
ECB widely expected to keep rates on hold but what will Mario Draghi say?
Britain's exports industry will reach tipping point in 10 years, Barclays report shows
Services industry expected to account for half of UK exports by 2026, according to new Barclays research.
EU referendum: Former US secretaries warn of 'risky economic gamble' if Britain leaves EU
Letter to The Times warns London risks losing its role as Europe's financial capital if Britain votes to leave.
Joblessness in the UK rises for first time in 7 months but employment rate is highest on record
Number of people looking for work rose by 21,000 in the first quarter of the year.
ARM Holdings shares jump after quarterly revenue rises 14% to beat expectations
Microchip processor posts 14% increase in revenue and 15% gain in earnings in the first quarter.
Metro Bank posts £11m loss in first quarter despite commercial lending and mortgages boom
Lender sees revenue surge 60% in first quarter as loss narrows from £8.5m to £7.9m.
EU referendum: Bernie Ecclestone supports 'leave' campaign and wants Putin in charge of Europe
F1 boss says Europe has become 'less important' and that Vladimir Putin should be in charge of the continent.
Pret a Manger serves up record sales after vegetarian and avocado frenzy
Sandwich maker sees sales rocket 13.9% in 2015 and unveils plans to continue worldwide expansion.
AB InBev accepts Asahi's $2.55bn bid for Meantime, Grolsch and Peroni brands
World's biggest brewer says deal remains subject to it completing its £70m takeover of rival SABMiller.
Primark owner Associated British Foods lifts interim dividend as first half profit climbs
Associated British Foods expects to meet annual goals but warns of uncertainty surrounding sugar tax.
EU referendum: Brexit is 'complicating the task' for the Bank of England
BoE believes referendum could lead to a "lose-lose" scenario, Standard & Poor's warns.
EU referendum: BHP boss warns Brexit would lead to decade of damaging economic uncertainty
Andrew MacKenzie says issue is about internationalism versus unilateralism and Britain should vote to remain
Centrica loses more customers in first quarter but remains on track to meet 2016 goals
British Gas owner expects to deliver more savings and will cut an extra 2,200 jobs over the course of the year.
