US Shutdown: Americans And Tourists See Impact

The partial US government shutdown has left many federal workers uncertain of their financial future, with many facing unpaid furloughs or delays in pay cheques. Park ranger and father-to-be Darquez Smith says he already lives cheque to cheque while...

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Gangs 'Use Budget Airlines For Crime Sprees'

Criminal gangs from Eastern Europe are reportedly targeting the continent's cities by flying in on low-cost airlines to commit crime and then returning home. Rob Wainwright, director of the EU's law enforcement agency Europol, described the gangs as...

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Bill Gates 'Under Pressure To Quit Microsoft'

Three top investors in Microsoft are taking aim at Bill Gates to step down as chairman of the company he founded nearly 40 years ago, according to reports. The mystery backers have not been named but are understood to be lobbying the company's board...

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Energy Bills: Pensioners Face E.ON Price Hike

Labour claims the Government's efforts to simplify energy bills has backfired after one of the 'big six' suppliers withdrew its discount tariff for the over-60s. E.ON's 'StayWarm' deal, which offered fixed-price energy for older customers based on their...

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Water Watchdog Warns Suppliers On Bills

Water companies have been warned they must offer value for money or risk a backlash of complaints from customers. In its annual report, the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) revealed that written complaints had reduced by 7.4% in England and Wales....

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Cameron Vows Tories Will Build Better Britain

David Cameron has urged voters to hand him a majority at the next election so that the Tories can build a "land of opportunity". The Prime Minister evoked Winston Churchill as he asked Britain to give the Conservatives the tools to "finish the job"...

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Uranium Processor Edges Closer To £10bn Sale

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The uranium processing group jointly owned by the British, Dutch and German governments is inching towards a £10bn sale after directors picked advisers to steer them through one of Europe's biggest-ever privatisations....

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Marc Jacobs Quits Louis Vuitton After Show

Marc Jacobs has shown his last collection for Louis Vuitton at Paris Fashion Week. The French luxury firm has confirmed the designer - one of the biggest names in the fashion industry - is stepping down as its creative director. The company would not...

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Ryanair Fined £6.7m For Labour Law Breach

Ryanair has been ordered to pay fines and damages totalling £6.7m by a French court for violating the country's labour laws. The no-frills carrier faced several charges including registering workers employed in France as Irish employees, preventing...

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Tesco Reports Huge Drop In Group Profits

Tesco has reported a 23.5% drop in group pre-tax profits to £1.39bn in the six months to August 24 amid difficult times in Europe and Asia. Sainsbury's continued to pile on the pressure as it reported like-for-like sales excluding petrol up 2% in its...

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