Security Threat Fear Over Mobile Blackspot Plan

New laws which would force mobile firms to improve coverage in signal blackspots could threaten national security, the Home Secretary has claimed. Theresa May has raised concerns over the plans to force companies to allow users to switch between networks...

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Credit Threat To Child Maintenance Dodgers

Parents who refuse to pay child maintenance face being turned down for credit cards and mortgages. Under government plans, details of those who default on contributions towards their child's upbringing will be shared with credit reference agencies,...

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Interest Rate Hike 'Knocked On The Head'

A slowdown in the UK's economic recovery means there is no prospect of an interest rate increase, according to a closely-watched report on activity. The Markit/CIPS services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for October came in at a 17-month low...

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Flood Defences At Risk With Funding Squeeze

A lack of cash for flood defences is increasing the risk of serious problems in many areas if winter storms hit, a spending watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) says half of the country's flood defences - more than 1,300 schemes -...

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Dating Site For People With STIs Fined £10m

A dating website for people with sexually transmitted infections has been ordered to pay out $16.5m (£10.3m) after sharing a user's profile with millions of people despite promising confidentiality. A lawsuit alleged that the plaintiff - known only...

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EU Migrants Pay In More Than They Take - Study

EU migrants contribute more to the UK in taxes than they receive in benefits and services, according to new research. But the study showed those arriving from outside Europe over a 17-year period took more from the public purse than they put back...

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Christmas Costs 'Falling' Amid Price War

A retail industry body has said Christmas shoppers look set to benefit this year as it charts falling shop prices, with food costs growing at their lowest level since at least 2006. The British Retail Consortium's (BRC) shop price index for October,...

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Chinese Tycoon Buys Van Gogh Poppies For £39m

A rare piece of art by Vincent van Gogh has reportedly been sold to one of China's richest men for £39m ($62m). Wang Zhongjun, chairman of the high-powered Huayi Brothers film studio, has become the latest businessmen to pay an eyebrow-raising amount...

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Ex-Swinton Execs Fined Over Mis-Selling

The City regulator has fined, and banned from top financial services jobs, three former executives at Swinton Insurance over historic mis-selling scandals. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced the penalties against the individuals after...

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M&S Profits Up But Warm Autumn Hits Clothing

M&S has reported a 2.3% rise in half-year profits, but said its troubled clothing division was hit by an unseasonably warm September. The retailer's latest results marked a 13th consecutive quarterly fall in underlying sales of general merchandise,...

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