Shane Croucher

Airports Commission rules out Thames Estuary options favoured by London mayor Boris Johnson.

Beale joins Lloyd's of London insurance market from January 2014.

BRC data shows fewer consumers on high street than in previous November.

Markit's flash composite eurozone PMI hits best quarterly reading for two-and-a-half years.

Federation of Small Businesses report shows many expect to grow and hire staff in 2014.

Accountancy giant KPMG sees marginal revenue growth, but efficiency savings and job cuts drive profitability.

UK government publishes responses to consultation on new code and regulator for big pub firms.

YouGov/Sun poll finds majority think they'd be worse off or no better under Labour.

Bank of England policymaker says would be foolish to curb housing market so early in UK recovery.

Fitch downgraded the UK to AA+ in April on weaker economic and fiscal outlook.

Troubled Co-operative Group runs profitable insurance arm.

Russian officials say they're looking to sign bilateral investment treaty, though not full free trade deal.

Justice secretary gives tagging deal to Capita before new contract awarded.

Labour's former city minister to sit as independent director on Co-op Group board.

British Chambers of Commerce lifts growth forecasts, but cautions recovery driven by household consumption not trade.

Co-operative Group drafts in former Labour minister to oversee internal review.

Barclays will stop sponsoring Boris Bikes three years earlier than the London mayor had hoped.

Expenses restrictions and a reminder that office parties are still in working hours. Merry Christmas.

Bostock had only been RBS group finance director for ten weeks before departure.

Warwick Business School claims high probability of UK housing bubble amid unaffordable values and sluggish earnings.

Official figures show UK goods exports in decline despite an emerging global recovery

Former UK prime minister sold off UK gold when price was low and central bankers nervous over repeat error.

Lords committee also attacks UK government's "diffident" approach to battling so-called Robin Hood Tax.

Bank of England Governor keeping eye on UK house prices as they rise sharply amid Help to Buy.

An agreement has been sealed between the Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union over pay and conditions.

Nick Candy, developer behind One Hyde Park, warns 'no proof' of demand for London luxury homes.

IMRG/Capgemini research predicts £2.9bn to be spent through tablets and smartphones over Christmas.

Department store John Lewis reports strong online sales despite consumer gloom as wages fall.

Guardian Care Homes accuses Barclays of mis-selling Libor-linked financial products.