Viacom joins the urge to demerge
The days of the sprawling media conglomerate could be over as Viacom, the world's third largest, officially split in two yesterday.
The new Viacom and CBS Corporation be...
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Russia turns off supplies to Ukraine in payment row, and EU feels the chill
Russia followed through on its threat to stop natural gas supplies to Ukraine yesterday, in a fierce political standoff that is threatening to affect domestic fuel bills ...
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Humanitarian crisis worsens in Darfur
The crisis in Darfur has sharply ?deteriorated over the last few months because of an increase in violence, according to a senior United Nations official.
Craig Sanders,...
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Yes Car Credit closes with loss of 820 jobs
Yes Car Credit, best known for selling used cars to those with poor credit records, has been closed with the loss of 820 jobs.
Staff at its 28 showrooms across the count...
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Sex attack victims promised better care
New guidance aimed at increasing the conviction rates of rapists and improving care for their victims was launched by the Home Office today.
The advice for doctors and n...
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Small dose of Christmas cheer for retailers
Clothes shops were given a pre-Christmas boost today with the news that November sales increased at the fastest rate since August last year.
Fashion outlets enjoyed a 3...
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Stars cry blue murder over Italy's porn tax
Italian porn stars were up in arms yesterday over plans by Silvio Berlusconi's government to introduce a tax on their work. The proceeds from the proposed new "porn tax" ...
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Finance
Unless you are particularly flush, have made a profit from selling your old car or are considering an inexpensive model, you will have to obtain finance to fund your next...
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Don't blame me, Brown tells MPs, it's the Bank
Gordon Brown put himself at odds with the governor of the Bank of England yesterday when he rejected Mervyn King's assessment that higher taxes under Labour were to blame...
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Stocks run low as Britain hits the shops
Last-minute Christmas shoppers could be disappointed as Britain's top retailers have deliberately not ordered enough stock.
Stung by a slowdown in spending earlier in th...
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