Labour's Ed Balls urges Osborne to safeguard Scotland's North Sea industry after oil price plunge
Hundreds of jobs have already been cut and projects withdrawn after the 60% tank in oil prices.
Swiss franc shock: Pepperstone, IG Index and ETX Capital circle insolvent Alpari UK
Alpari UK became insolvent one day after the SNB's move to remove the Euro cap.
Lord Mandelson slams Labour for 'crude and short termist' mansion tax
Ex-Cabinet minister Lord Mandelson said he did not like the idea of 'clobbering people'.
US and UK lead world economic growth but IMF cuts global forecast
The IMF now expects global growth of 3.5% this year.
Britons claiming benefits across EU 'outnumber immigrants getting welfare in the UK'
The Guardian survey figures significantly contrast official government data.
Oil price plunge to boost UK economy in 2015 as fuel and food costs tumble
EY Item Club findings show oil price collapse means more money in consumers' pockets.
UK financial services industry records fastest growth in nearly 20 years
CBI says quarterly financial services business volume index rose to +57 in December.
Cost of living crisis: 40% of families can't afford to 'participate in society'
Joseph Rowntree Foundation says 8.1 million people live below the Minimum Income Standard (MIS).
UK economic growth gap widens between north and south
The Centre for Cities calculates that for every 12 jobs created in the south, only one was created in the north.
Richest 1% wealthier than the rest of the world combined
Oxfam reveals richest 1% will own 50% of world's wealth by 2016.
Swiss franc shock: Barclays loses 'tens of millions' of dollars after SNB policy reversal
Source says Barclays was 'not able to fill client orders quickly enough'.
Blur Group CEO Philip Letts talks CES 2015, Bitcoin and tech firm milestones
The e-commerce platform hits 50,000 service providers and $350m project value to date.
FXCM shares plunge 84% before market open on Swiss franc shock loss
The New York-listed company is one of the biggest online retail FX platforms in the world.
Swiss franc shock: FxPro, Avatrade and CMC debunks insolvency after Alpari UK goes bust
The SNB revealed on 15 January that it would no longer cap the Swiss franc's value against the euro
SNB shock policy reversal turns Swiss government bond yields negative for first time ever
The abandonment of the euro cap has sent markets into a tailspin
Swiss franc shock: People swarm Geneva's Bureau de Change outlets to capitalise or stem losses
On 15 January, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the euro cap sending the currency soaring.
SNB shock policy reversal renders Alpari UK insolvent in one day
On 15 January, the Swiss National Bank abandoned the euro cap.
Schlumberger axes 9,000 jobs as IEA predicts oil prices to remain low in 2015
The world's largest oilfield services provider said it will cut 7% of its workforce.
Oil price plunge: Unions hold energy summit in Scotland after North Sea job cuts
Oil prices have plunged 60% over the past six months and have hit companies hard.
Labour claims 1 million voters 'missing' from electoral register
Labour leader Ed Miliband said the number of young people not registered to vote is a 'scandal'
UK rushes £1bn extra in foreign aid spending in just 2 months to hit target
The UK is committed to spending 0.7% of the country's national income on overseas aid.
US and UK enacting 'war games' to tackle cyber-attacks after Sony Pictures hack
The first exercise will involve a simulated attack on the financial sector.
Polish and Indian nationals push UK immigration up 1,200% since 1983
ONS figures show immigration adds the equivalent of a city to the UK annually
RBS admits to mis-selling loans to struggling SMEs
The Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme was designed to help firms find credit.
UK government holds emergency meeting over BP North Sea oil job cuts
Energy Secretary Ed Davey is in Aberdeen to discuss oil price plunge impact on companies.
Why UK house price growth will be unstoppable in 2015
HSBC admits it's too 'hard to be too negative on the British property market'.
Cadbury axing 200 Birmingham factory jobs to keep Bournville competitive
Cadbury is owned by American group Mondelez International.
BP unveiling mass North Sea job cuts amid tumbling oil prices
BP employs about 4,000 staff in the North Sea out of a total of 15,000 across the UK
Oil price crash to deliver 'negative shock' to Scottish economy as North Sea faces shutdown
Oil prices have plunged 60% over the last six months.
Lack of activity killing twice as many of Europeans than obesity
A 12-year study of more than 300,000 people suggests a lack of exercise is to blame for 676,000 deaths
