UK Government Hails 'Strong' North Sea Oil and Gas Applications Despite Dwindling Production
The DECC received 173 applications from firms for around 370 blocks
Pfizer and AstraZeneca Deal: UK Government Makes 'No Apology' For Getting Involved
Prime Minister David Cameron's office said jobs and skills base are at stake
Scottish Independence Poll Suggests Teenagers Will Not Ensure Union Break
Reuters survey shows young Scots less keen on independence than analysts predicted
Mothercare Slams Debt Problem Claims After Profit Warnings
Shares are down nearly 4% in early trading
WPP Acquires South Africa's Quirk Amid Rising Competition
Advertising giant snaps up the South African digital marketing agency
Just Eat Shares Soar as Takeaway Sales Surge on Wet UK Weather
Trading is slightly ahead of management expectations as a result of the unusually wet winter weather
Barclays Banker Bonus and Pay Plunge 20% in First Quarter 2014
Barclays' financial director says there is also a weak investment bank results will continue
Balfour Beatty Shares Plunge 16% After CEO Andrew McNaughton Steps Down
The construction group said it will commence a process to appoint a successor shortly
Dirty European Cash Pushes People to Use Contactless Cards
Mastercard reveals that there is 26,000 forms of bacteria on European banknotes
UBS Creating Mini Regional Banks So It Can Be Broken Up More Easily
UBS unveiled its first quarter results for 2014
Britons' Energy Bills Too Cheap, Says Newcastle University
Price fails to reflect high economic and environmental costs
Financial Transaction Tax Won't Hit EU Until 2016, say Diplomats
The FTT, dubbed the Robin Hood Tax, is designed to impose an additional cost onto every trade
Financial Worries Stop 25% of UK Businesses from Hiring New Staff
KashFlow says firms are reluctant to take on employees because it might complicate the payroll
FCA Unveils Inquiry Protocol Behind 'Zombie' Insurance Investigation Leak
The regulator appointed Simon Davis at law firm Clifford Chance to conduct an independent review
Direct Line Shares Boosted on Small UK Flood Claims
One of Britain's biggest home insurers posted a smaller than expected flood claim bill
RBS Shares Rocket 12% on Profit Surge But It's Too Early to Celebrate
The 81% taxpayer owned bank is still riddled with problems
RBS Opts for Court Battle in £4bn Shareholder Action Group Lawsuit
RBS CEO Ross McEwan said there will be no early settlement.
RBS's Nathan Bostock Leaves to Become Santander UK Deputy CEO in August
Bostock will cease to be Group Finance Director on 19 May
RBS Profits Rocket 98% from Same Quarter Last Year
RBS CEO says a lot still needs to be done
JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon Swaps Wall Street for Sleepy Seaside Town Bournemouth
Dimon travelled across the pond to give a pep talk and £28.6m revamp of JPM's technology and operations centre
Scottish Independence May Lead to Better UK Credit Rating, says Moody's
Rating agency says if Scotland becomes independent, it would take its debt burden with it.
Operation Cotton: FCA Eyes Appeal after Trial Thrown out on Cameron Brother's Criticism
Fraud trial of Scott Crawley, Dale Walker, Daniel Forsyth, Brendan Daley and Aaron Petrou stopped by judge in legal aid row
FCA Bans Trader John Christopher Hughes over Kweku Adoboli's $2.3bn UBS Rogue Trading
Adoboli sentenced to seven years in jail in November 2012 over unauthorised trading scandal
Scottish Independence Poll: Businesses Think UK Government's Assessment is Fairer than SNP's
Scottish Chambers of Commerce unveils most comprehensive business survey to date on independence impact
Barclays Snaps Up CBA's Michael Harte as Chief Operations and Technology Officer
Harte will report directly to Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins
Scotland's Weir Reveals Bumper Oil and Gas Demand Offsets Mining Slump
Weir previously commissioned an independent report into how Scottish independence would affect businesses
Rolls-Royce Shares Edge Lower on Flat Profit Warning
Rolls-Royce's stock price opened 2% down on flat profits for 2014
Lloyds Plans TSB IPO by End of June 2014
Finance Director George Culmer confirms plans on a conference call
Serco Launches £170m Cash Call as Rupert Soames Parachutes In
Rupert Soames, grandson of British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, becomes CEO today
Lloyds Returns £4.2bn to UK Taxpayer in First Quarter 2014
Lloyds unveiled a 22% jump in first-quarter pre-tax profit
