UK house prices post first quarterly drop since 2012
Ongoing shortage of supply likely to underpin the housing market for the foreseeable future, says Halifax.
FTSE Moves: HSBC and Shell drive London markets forward as Next slumps
Shell Q1 profits beat expectations, while HSBC stems decline amid increasing lending activity.
Bombay Sapphire gin recalled in Canada for containing too much alcohol
Affected batch believed to have been sold only in Canada and no gin-related illnesses have been reported.
FX Focus: Dollar remains volatile after Fed keeps rates unchanged
US central bank says economic slowdown experienced in Q1 is likely to be transitory.
Britain's services sector grows at fastest pace in 2017
New work and employment rise at fastest pace in 2017, driving Markit Services PMI past expectations.
The old £5 notes won't be legal tender by the weekend but there are 150 million still in circulation
Paper £5 notes will cease to be legal tender at midnight on Friday.
HSBC hails 'good results' despite 19% decline in profits
Pre-tax profits at Britain's biggest lender fall 19% in Q1 but adjusted profits climb 12%.
FX Focus: Pound hit by Brexit bill rumours
Sterling endures high volatility after reports suggest Britain's Brexit bill could cost €100bn.
Who is Adam Crozier? The former head of English football who turned around ITV's fortunes
Crozier will leave his role as ITV's chief executive after seven years during which the company's share price has quadrupled.
UK construction sector grows at fastest pace in 2017 but recovery remains fragile
Weak pound and higher energy costs drive price pressures up in the industry, says Markit.
Britons spend an extra £1bn as UK supermarket sales grow at fastest pace in over three years
Rate of growth in sales at UK supermarkets hits 3.7% in April, the highest level since September 2013.
Paddy Power Betfair profits soar after bookies-friendly results
Bookmaker sees Q1 revenue and underlying profits surge 23% and 114% respectively.
Sainsbury's records decline in profit and sales but remains upbeat after 'pivotal year'
Supermarket giant records 0.6% decline in like-for-like sales as underlying profits before tax fall 1%.
FX Focus: Pound holds onto gains after strong manufacturing PMI data
Markit PMI shows UK construction sector expanded at the fastest rate in three years in April.
Alitalia begins bankruptcy proceedings after turnaround plan collapse
Italy's flagship carrier enters 'extraordinary administration' following board meeting on Tuesday.
UK manufacturing sector grows at fastest pace in three years
UK economy off to a positive start of Q2 as manufacturing sector PMI comfortably beats expectations.
'Bank of mum and dad' to fund a quarter of home purchases in 2017
Amount lent by parents and friends makes 'bank of mum and dad' Britain's ninth-biggest mortgage provider.
Higher oil prices help BP swing to first quarter profit
Oil giant reports 5% year-on-year increase in oil and gas production as it ramps up major new projects.
Who is Amancio Ortega? Meet the self-made man who became Europe's wealthiest person
Zara's founder has ammassed an immense fortune but continues to keep an incredibly low profile.
FX Focus: Pound surges to seven-month high against the dollar despite poor GDP data
Sterling shrugs off report showing UK economy grows 0.3% in the first quarter of the year.
UK house prices decline again as inflation bites property market
Nationwide figures show house prices fall for second consecutive month for the first time in five years.
Barclays profits more than double as bank beats estimates
CEO Jes Staley confirms bank will create 2,000 UK jobs over the next three years.
FX Focus: Euro tanks after ECB keeps interest rates unchanged yet again
Dollar gains ground as investors shrug off disappointment over Donald Trump's tax reforms.
Qantas launches non-stop flights between Britain and Australia
Flights from Heathrow to Perth will debut in March 2018 and will take 17 hours.
Lufthansa posts first opening quarter profit in nine years and rules out Alitalia deal
Germany's flagship carrier's Q1 results beat forecast but net loss surges.
WPP confident of building momentum despite slow start to 2017
Advertising giant posts 17% increase in Q1 revenue but suffers slowdown in growth in the US.
Brexit exodus of top UK banks to Europe is inevitable
Barclays' CEO Jes Staley says UK banks need clarity over Brexit terms to avoid disruptions.
FX Focus: Dollar gains ground as markets await Trump's 'phenomenal' tax reforms
US President due to announce a major tax overhaul which could see corporation tax slashed from 35% to 15%.
Weak pound boosts GSK first quarter revenue but company warns of generic competition
Drug-making giant beats forecast after reporting 19% year-on-year increase in Q1 revenue.
The rise of Metro Bank: How the challenger bank has grown its 'fan base'
Seven years since launching, Metro Bank is on track to post its first annual profit.
