Ministry of Defence Costs Shot Up After U-Turn Over Fighter Planes
Outlook positive says National Audit Office, despite £754 million increase in cost of carriers.
Sellafield Staff Turned Away as Nuclear Site Records Elevated Radiation Levels
Thousands of workers told to stay at home after radiation levels at the plant were 'above normal rating'.
New York Times Chief Mark Thompson Called To Explain Failed BBC IT Project
Former BBC chief to answer MPs' questions...again.
Labour Government Would Reintroduce 50p UK Tax Rate
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls said higher tax rate would 'reverse unfair Coalition tax cuts'.
British Security Firms Place Asylum Seekers In Sub-Standard Housing
Serco and G4S place destitute asylum seekers in overcrowded and substandard housing.
China Praises its Shadow Banking System
Financial Times reports that draft regulation on shadow banking takes more permissive stance than expected.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Indices Witness Tepid Trade Amid Holidays
Market players await a raft of data coming out of China next week.
China Local Government Debt Soars Raising Fears of Hard Landing
National Audit Office says China's debt rose 70% from three years ago to 17.9tn yuan.
Lloyds Banking Group: UK Government Could Complete Sell-Off in 2014
Government may start selling remaining stake after bank's results.
Beijing Expects Chinese Economy to Grow 7.6% in 2013
Chinese economy to expand a notch above government's target of 7.5%.
Lloyds Banking Group: UK Government May Sell Entire Stake Within 18 Months
Report suggests UK government looking at selling rest of 32.7% in tranches over coming months.
UK Taxpayers Lost £230m on Lloyds Banking Group Shares Sale
Despite loss, National Audit Office declares Lloyds shares sell off as value for money for taxpayers.
China Changes Stance on Growth-Hampering Local Government Debt
Rising local government debt in China is considered as threat to financial stability.
Government's Benefit Reforms in 'Chaos' as Targets Set to be Missed
PM standing behind Iain Duncan Smith despite failings in welfare reforms.
House of Lords to Grill EU Finance Chief on Shadow Banking
EU Sub-Committee on Economic and Financial Affairs to investigate shadow banking.
UK Government Begs Big Six Energy Firms to Freeze Prices Until After 2015 General Election
Reports that UK government asking energy firms not to rise prices because it will get the blame.
Outstanding UK Student Loans Will Hit £200bn as £5bn Goes Unaccounted For
National Audit Office says the total value of outstanding student loans is currently £46bn.
Cameron's Cold Weather Crisis Looms with Weather Forecasters' Warning
First taste of winter will put spotlight on NHS and energy companies' price rises.
Energy and Water Bills to Rocket until 2030 as Poorest Families Hit Hardest
National Audit Office warns UK energy bills will rise 18% and water 28% over next 17 years.
Tax Evasion Crackdown: George Osborne Signs Cayman Islands Bank Account Information Sharing Deal
Chancellor agrees deal that sees Cayman Islands share account information of UK taxpayers with money in safe haven.
UK Still Waiting First Town or City with 'Superfast' Broadband Status
No UK town or city has yet reached the government's target for superfast broadband speeds, two years after project began.
BT 'Fleecing' Consumers Claim Adds Power to Miliband Push to Shift Political Centre Ground
BT near-monopoly claim on broadband rollout adds to public distrust in big business.
Ed Balls Remodels Himself and Labour in Eyes of Suspicious Voters
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls insists next Labour government will be different from the last.
Labour Party Conference: OBR Questions Ed Balls' Pledge for Independent Spending Review
Shadow chancellor promises revolutionary costing of Labour manifesto.
Westminster Times: Cash-Strapped MPs Keep it in the Family
Nick Assinder's wry look through the political keyhole.
Attitudes Warm to Britons on Benefits
British Attitudes Survey finds public more sympathetic to welfare recipients.
Fat Cat Returns: Sellafield Bosses Take Pet - and Taxpayer - for a Ride
Nuclear Management Partners managers rang up millions in bonuses and lodged extravagant claims for cat taxi and Masters golf tournaments.
Iain Duncan Smith 'Must Apologise' for Universal Credit Failings After Stinging NAO Report
Watchdog says the Universal Credit Programme lacks direction and was poorly planned, managed and resourced.
NSA 'Accidentally' Spied On Thousands of US Citizens Top Secret Report Reveals
An NSA audit leaked by Edward Snowden shows human error led to illegal interception of phone calls and emails of US citizens.
Asian Markets Dragged Down by Stronger Yen and China Data [VIDEO]
Market awaits clarity from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke over US quantitative easing.