New UK Consumer Protection Law Gives People New Powers But Also Onus on Taking Court Action
Eversheds' head of consumer law details the legal benefits of the new consumer protection regulation
UK Government Unveils New Draft Legislation Against Misleading and Aggressive Consumer Practices [VIDEO]
Consumer Minister Jo Swinson reveals proposals, amending the Consumer Protection Regulations from Unfair Trading Regulations
UK Government Will Not Seek Ban of Zero-Hours Contracts [VIDEO]
EXCLUSIVE: Consumer affairs minister Jo Swinson and Business Secretary Vince Cable reviewing practices but won't seek outright ban
Payday Lending: UK's Vince Cable and Jo Swinson to Meet Archbishop of Canterbury to Forge New Credit Union Rules [VIDEO]
EXCLUSIVE: Business secretary, consumer affairs minister, and Justin Welby to chalk-up draft credit union legislation
Jo Swinson MP on Payday Lending [Exclusive Interview]
Britain's business secretary and the consumer affairs minister will meet the Archbishop of Canterbury on Tuesday to forge new draft legislation and guidelines for credit unions in order to protect vulnerable consumers.
Fresh Doubt over David Cameron's 1 Million New UK Private Sector Jobs Claim
Job creation by startups at same levels as before financial crisis.
China Imposes Travel Ban for GSK's Steve Nechelput on Bribery Probe
GSK's British head of finance is banned from leaving China after head of operations Mark Reilly's flight.
EU Agrees Minimum Two-Year Prison Term for Cyber-Criminals
Cyber criminals will face at least two years in jail if they illegally access information systems.
Spending Review 2013: Key Facts and Figures from George Osborne
IBTimes UK looks at what Chancellor George Osborne announced in his latest spending review.
AELP's Graham Hoyle: Work Programme Failing and Flawed
Hoyle, who represents 70% of Work Programme providers, said scheme's concept good but execution bad.
Government Creates £7.5m Fund to Train Cyber Security Experts
Two universities will receive £7.5m in government funding to research cyber security threats and train students.
The Enemy Within: Employees Pose Bigger Security Threat Than Hackers
UK organisations' focus on external cyber threats is misplaced, as the majority of security breaches come from within.
Small Business in the Crosshairs of Cyber Criminals
Cyber criminals are targeting small UK businesses who are more vulnerable and less likely to have sufficient security in place.
Cyber Threats Offer 'Exciting Opportunities' for UK Businesses
As cost of cyber-attacks on UK businesses triple, government says there is potential for economic growth.
UK Government Proceeds with £3bn Urenco Privatisation
British government pushes on with plans for uranium company stake sale.
Tessa Munt MP on Mis-Selling Derivatives: Exclusive Interview
Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and Business Secretary Vince Cable's parliamentary private secretary for the Department of Business Innovation and Skills, speaks exclusively to IBTimes' senior business journalist, Lianna Brinded, on mis-selling derivatives.
We Can Win Election, Ashdown Tells Lib Dem Brighton Conference
Eastleigh by-election shows party can win, but commitment to a stronger and fairer economy is key to success, says former Lib Dem leader.
Mis-Selling Derivatives Scandal: Tessa Munt MP Questions Independence Over Barclays' 'Fact-Finders'
Vince Cable's right-hand person puts question to parliament after consulting IBTimes UK over series of exclusives.
Find Invest Grow: Help UK Angel Investors and Start-ups Heal Economy
Find Invest Grow calls for tax relief extension among other ideas in new manifesto.
How to Navigate New Transparency Rules Favouring Female Executives Within Discrimination Law [BLOG]
Lucy Money, an employment law specialist at City of London law firm Fox, guides us through new laws on the gender makeup of firms' senior staff - and how not to fall foul of it them.
Mis-Selling Derivatives: Cross-Party Dossier of Complaints as Scandal Grows
Conservative, Labour, Lib Dem and other political parties all want a dedicated inquiry into the mis-selling of derivatives and the FSA agreement
‘Shareholder Spring’ Sways Global Executive Pay Legislation
Shareholder revolt on senior executive pay and bonuses forcing legislation changes around world.
Mis-Selling Derivatives: Miliband Highlights Small Businessman Alan Henderson Destroyed by Banks
Scale of mis-selling scandal highlighted in Labour party leader's conference speech.
Mis-Selling Derivatives: Vince Cable Sends 'Eyes and Ears' to Bully-Banks Conference
The Business Secretary sends in Tessa Munt MP to the lobby group's conference, after the FSA revised up the estimate of products mis-sold to UK.
Starting a Business: Pitfalls Every Start-up Should Avoid
A group of entrepreneurs and start-up experts share their advice on what not to do.
David Gandy and Alexa Chung Join Exclusive Fashion Photo-shoot for UK’s Great Campaign
Iconic British brands including Dunhill, Hackett and Margaret Howell will host catwalks shows and presentations.
Victoria Beckham International Ambassador for UK’s ‘Great’ Tourism Campaign
Involved in campaign are the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Trade & Investment, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, VisitBritain, and the British Council.
University Students Miss Opportunities as Courses Shrink
One in four university courses axed since 2006, according to University and College Union.
Students to Foot Bill for Universities, Study Claims
Westminster funding for higher education teaching and research in England and Wales could drop to lowest proportion in a century.
UK in Secret Tar Sands Oil Deal with Canada: Report
The revelations are a blow to David Cameron's claim to be the "greenest government ever."