UK Housing Crisis: Over a Million Homes Lay Empty
Campaigners say UK housing market creating "deep divisions" in society as wealthy cling to empty property.
Help to Buy: Mortgage Guarantee Supports Mere Fraction of All Loan Approvals
Fears of a Help to Buy scheme-fuelled housing bubble eased over weak data.
Bill Gates Whittles Down G4S Investment Amid Israel Prisons Criticism
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation first bought G4S shares in June 2013.
London Housing: First-Time-Buyers Taking on Bigger Mortgages as Property Prices Spiral
Council of Mortgage lenders shows sharp increase in value of lending to London's first-time-buyers.
OECD: Economic Crisis Makes People Fatter
OECD highlights link between financial hardship and obesity in developed economies.
Mark Carney: Globalisation Making Rich Richer at Social Contract's Expense
Bank of England governor speaks out against financial market fundamentalism.
GSK Under Criminal Investigation by UK Serious Fraud Office
UK's largest pharmaceuticals firm, GlaxoSmithKline, subject to probe of "commercial practices".
UK Mortgage Approvals Drop as Lending Rules Tighten
BBA figures show third month of decline in number of mortgage approvals during April.
Tony Blair Tells Ed Miliband: Stand Firm Against Nasty and Unpleasant Ukip on EU and Immigration
Ukip electoral success means Labour leader should make stronger case for EU and immigration, says Blair.
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde: Icarus-Like Financial Sector Flew too Close to the Sun
Lagarde says still work to do in transforming global financial sector from exclusive to inclusive capitalism.
UK Service Sector Hiring Spree Hindered by Skills Shortage
CBI survey shows increasingly confident service sector amid UK economic recovery, but staffing problems loom.
Lloyds Banking Group Confirms TSB IPO
A quarter of TSB to be sold off in first part of bank's float onto the London Stock Exchange.
Scottish Independence Threatens David Cameron Leadership and Tory Election Hopes
Nomura report adds that Labour could be forced out of power for a generation if Scotland quits UK.
UK Housing Crisis: 'No Sign of Demand Slowing' as More Households Report Plans to Buy New Home
Survey by Knight Frank and Markit Economics shows more people plan to buy new house.
Shale Oil: BGS Study Confirms Billions of Barrels Below Southern England
Shale oil sits beneath home counties but unclear how much is extractable.
Hyundai UK Chief: Interest Rate Hike Will Hurt Finance-Reliant Car Industry
Tony Whitehorn, chief executive of Hyundai UK, warns of risk to car sales when BoE lifts interest rates.
Shale Oil: Vast Reserves Discovered Under Tory South England
British Geological Survey study to show huge shale oil reserves under Surrey, Hampshire, Kent and Sussex.
'Crooked as Hell': How Mortgage Lenders Are Ruining UK Landlords
Through the little-known LPA receivership process banks are destroying landlords' livelihoods.
EU Referendum: Most SMEs Say Trading Unaffected by UK Membership
Poll of 500 SMEs finds 66% says EU membership has no impact on their trading.
UK Recovery Strengthens as Business Investment Picks Up
ONS confirms UK GDP growth of 0.8% in first quarter as businesses begin to invest more.
Royal Mail Shares Tumble Amid Moya Greene Warning on 'Intense' Parcels Competition
Royal Mail reported rising profits, but ominous warning from chief executive scares off investors.
FatFace Scraps London IPO
Clothing retailer FatFace blames "current equity market conditions" for abandoning float.
EU Elections: What MEPs Get in Salary and Expenses
As Europe prepares to vote for its EU representatives, IBTimes UK looks at what MEPs pocket.
Operation Cotton: Appeal Court Overturns Stay of Trial Amid Legal Aid Cuts Concern
FCA's fraud trial must now go ahead after Court of Appeal reverses controversial halting by Judge Leonard.
Bank of England Shows Early Signs of Split on Interest Rates Hike Timing
UK interest rates will likely be hiked in early 2015 but MPC shows disagreement on economy.
SSE Profit Leap Will Trigger 'Groans of Despair' Among Hard-Pressed Energy Consumers
'Big Six' energy giant SSE reports 9.6% annual leap in group profit to £1.55bn.
George Osborne: Reject Anti-Business Labour and Isolationist Ukip
Chancellor George Osborne attacks both left and right in speech to Confederation of British Industry.
Lloyds Banking Group Unveils Tougher Affordability Test for Mortgage Lending on London Fears
UK banking giant will only lend out four times a mortgage applicant's income on lending over £500,000.
Glencore Xstrata to Appoint Female Board Member After Vince Cable Brands Firm 'Disgrace'
Glencore Xstrata last FTSE 100 firm without at least one woman on its board of directors.
EU Commission Suspects HSBC, JPMorgan and Credit Agricole Ran Rate-Fixing Cartel
European Commission sends Euribor-rigging allegations to three banks and awaits response.
