Planning case threatens Lord Chancellor’s role as judge The Lord Chancellor could be stripped of his role as judge if the European court of human rights…
Oil giants attack planning system Shell and BP Amoco have accused local planners of blocking their attempts to introduce cleaner…
Transport guru calls for better targeted charges Professor David Begg has called for better targeting of congestion charges. He said current policy…
NatWest shares surge with prospect of bidding war Shares in NationalWestminster rose 9% yesterday in anticipation of a bidding war for the bank. The…
Carphone poised to buy French shops Carphone Warehouse is set to buy 46 telephone stores in France from FNAC Telecom for £10m. The deal …
Whitbread pays £78m for leisure club operator Whitbread has bought Racquet & Healthtrack group for £78m. When added to David Lloyd Leisure, the…
Leading retailers issue profits warnings Marks & Spencer and BHS have issued both issued profits warnings. BHS has admitted it stands to lose…
Turnbull toughens rules on quoted companies Tough new rules will require quoted companies to keep investors better informed about risks facing…
Amec/Barclays to launch new regeneration project Amec and Barclays Bank will today unveil a new partnership to kick-start the government's school…
Allied shares soar on £4bn takeover talk Shares in Allied Domecq jumped 7% on speculation that Pernod Ricard is set to launch a £4bn takeover…