Smartphones Push UK Online Ad Revenue Past £5bn

Advertising revenue from UK smartphones grew at 10 times the rate of other online platforms in 2012, according to a new report. Although still relatively new, the sub-sector now accounts for just under a tenth of the total advertising spend, which has...

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Unicef: Austerity Risks Children's Prospects

British children's prospects trail behind many of their European neighbours and current Government policies are making it worse, a UN organisation has warned. Unicef's report on child well-being placed the UK 16th out of 29 developed countries, but...

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Horse Drug Found In Asda Corned Beef Products

Asda has recalled batches of its "Smart Price" corned beef after tests found low levels of veterinary medicine Bute in some of the products. All batch codes of product affected - 340g tins of 'Smart Price' Corned Beef - have been recalled. Customers...

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Fracking Earthquake Fears Dismissed By Study

Fracking: The Pros And Cons Updated: 2:51pm UK, Thursday 13 December 2012 Opinion about fracking is bitterly divided amid fears of its environmental impact. Here are the key arguments. What is fracking? Hydraulic fracturing - or fracking - involves...

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KPMG 'May Be Investigated' Over HBOS Role

The independent audit regulator has announced it might launch an investigation of KPMG over its accounting role at HBOS in the run-up to the bank's failure. The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said it will consider the probe in the wake of a damning...

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Banks Face Battle Over Account Switch Regime

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Members of a Government-commissioned probe of Britain's banking sector are pushing for the introduction of a radical new system that would enable customers to keep the same account details when they change banks. I...

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France's Richest Man Arnault Ends Belgian Bid

France's richest man Bernard Arnault has withdrawn his application for Belgian citizenship. The decision by the head of luxury group LVMH was revealed months after news of his application caused a huge outcry within France, being widely condemned by...

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France Targets Tax Havens As Luxembourg Bows

French President Francois Hollande has vowed to "eradicate" tax havens "in Europe and the world", as the EU financial hub of Luxembourg succumbs to calls for greater transparency. As part of the effort, Mr Hollande said that French banks would be required...

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EE 4G Mobile Network To Double In Speed

Mobile network EE has said it plans to double the speed and capacity of its 4G service. Average speeds will climb to 20Mbps when it launches this summer in 10 UK cities. The existing 4G service, launched in October 2012, already offers speeds around...

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Horsemeat Scare: 50,000 Tons Of 'Beef' Recall

Dutch authorities have recalled 50,000 tons of meat which has been sold as beef across Europe because it may contain horsemeat. Around 370 different companies in Europe and a further 130 in the Netherlands are affected by the recall because they bought...

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