Shane Croucher

Fitzpatrick sentenced to six years in jail on nine charges of theft and fraud dating from over a decade before.

SNP leader Alex Salmond's independence campaign boosted by S&P claim Scotland could "go it alone".

Danish toy maker Lego reports rising sales in all major markets.

UK housing recovery lifted house builder Barratt in second half of 2013.

The Royal Bank of Scotland has been slashing assets from its balance sheet since 2009.

Insurer Standard Life warns uncertainty over Scotland's independence may lead it to pull business out.

BDRC Continental report shows most UK SMEs not looking for finance despite recovery.

Business Secretary Vince Cable reveals LPC recommendation on UK minimum wage rise to £6.50.

Travis Perkins said its revenue lifted by 6.3% to £5bn during 2013 as house builders upped volumes.

Capital Economics boss Bootle says EU facing "profound identity crisis" and must work out what it is.

Monetary policymaker Ben Broadbent says answer to "too big to fail" is stricter capital rules.

JPMorgan investors told of job cuts but also that $30bn excess capital targeted at shareholder returns.

Financial Conduct Authority also tells lenders to look for customers susceptible to interest rates rise and help them.

Bank of England MPC member McCafferty says if pound continues to strengthen it will worry him.

British Bankers' Association says mortgage approvals for the purchase of a new home reached 49,972 in January.

Persimmon, a house builder, reported £330m profit in 2013 amid a UK housing and economic recovery.

Shadow chief financial secretary to highlight NHS reforms and Universal Credit as examples of coalition government failure.

Shell funded to design Carbon Capture and Storage at Peterhead power plant.

Electronics retailers must confirm formal takeover offer before 24 March deadline.

Bank of England governor says banks must accept stricter capital rules to protect them from collapse.

Help to Buy aids Bovis' profit leap as housing demand grows.

ONS reports UK retail sales rising 4.8% across year in January amid economic and consumer revival.

ONS reports £4.7bn surplus in public finances during January 2014, lower than expected.

LSL Property Services says rising rents in London have push up landlords' yields by 3.5%.

Analysis of UK house builders' stock shows share prices beating FTSE performance as housing market recovers.

Housing market recovery sees sharp upturn in mortgage lending in January 2014.

Chancellor George Osborne unveils important talks in Hong Kong speech to business leaders.

Chancellor George Osborne warns on UK recovery in Hong Kong speech, but says must stick to austerity plan.

Centrica says British Gas engulfed in affordability debate amid political row over energy bills ahead of election.