Bank of England will keep plastic £5 notes despite protests over animal fat
The Bank says destroying the notes would put the stock of secure notes in circulation "at risk".
Surging business rates lead four pubs a day to close
Number of pubs in England and Wales has fallen to its lowest with pain to increase with higher business rates in April.
FTSE Moves: London market struggles for direction after inflation comes in below City forecasts
Rolls-Royce was the biggest faller among blue chip stocks after it reported a record £4.6bn annual loss.
Dark days at Rolls: How did one of Britain's great firms stumble into a £4.6bn loss?
Whether it's bribery scandals, accounting charges or slowing markets Rolls-Royce can't catch a break.
Gig economy costs UK £4bn a year in lost tax, warns TUC
Rse of zero hours contracts and gig economy jobs punching a hole in public finances, according to union body.
Rolls-Royce reports the biggest loss in its history
The engine-maker said a bribery settlement and a fall in the value of sterling hurt the business.
Valentine's Day spending in the UK - nothing says 'I love you' as much as a maxed out credit card
Whether you say it with dinner or jewellery, the main thing is to get spending on most romantic night of the year.
FTSE Moves: London market lifts as Trump strikes a more moderate foreign policy line
RBS rises strongly on speculation that it will axe 15,000 jobs as traders believe bank is prepared to cut costs.
Inflation figures set to hit three-year high
Rising food and petrol prices are pushing up the cost of living while wage rises struggle to keep pace.
FTSE Moves: Stocks rise on strong UK manufacturing and trade data
Company news was dominated by Reckitt Benckiser's takeover US baby formula maker Mead Johnson for $17.9bn.
Just Eat boss steps down over 'urgent family matters'
David Buttress, who oversaw the rapid growth at the online takeaway ordering firm, steps aside.
Reckitt Benckiser buys Mead Johnson for $17.9bn in baby formula power play
The household goods giant buys the US rival to boost its global presence in consumer healthcare.
Universal signs deal with Prince's estate to release his private archive
The music group has bought the rights to years of unreleased work the pop star kept in a vault his Minneapolis mansion.
Greene King posts slower sales despite record Christmas Day trading
Greene King says it will press ahead with integration of its Spirit pubs despite economic uncertainty.
FTSE Moves: London market struggles for direction as tensions mount over Greece's €86bn bailout
Thomas Cook one of the biggest fallers after posting £49m loss and says it is "cautious" about year ahead.
Tate & Lyle optimistic on full-year outlook
The food group said sales of starches and corn syrup were strong across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
DFS warns of tough year ahead on the high street
DFS says weaker pound and squeezed household budgets will hit consumer confidence this year.
Boohoo secures US court approval to takeover Nasty Gal for $20m
Boohoo continues its acquisition spree, edging closer to buying Nasty Gal after taking control of PrettyLittleThing last year.
GlaxoSmithKline warns of generic competition for key US asthma drug
As Glaxo boss Sir Andrew Witty perpares to hand over the reins he warns of competition for its key Advair treatment.
Liverpool's iconic Royal Liver Building sold for £48m
Liverpool's most famous building is sold to a Luxembourg-based property fund.
Bank overdrafts up to eight times higher than payday loans
Banks should not be allowed to set their own overdraft charge rates, says Which?
RSA offloads £834m of UK insurance liabilities to focus on current businesses
The More Than insurer said the disposal strengthens its balance sheet and allows it to focus on current businesses.
FTSE Moves: Top flight shares gain as pound weakens over Brexit uncertainty
Shares rose despite market heavyweight BP posting its second annual loss in a row.
What makes Aldi tick: How a German grocer rose to become Britain's fifth biggest supermarket
Since opening its first UK store in Birmingham in 1990 Aldi has swept all before it.
Aldi overtakes the Co-op to become the UK's fifth biggest supermarket
Ten years ago Aldi was in tenth place, accounting for less than 2% of the grocery market.
BP posts annual loss for the second year in a row
Oil giant and the rest of the industry suffers amid weak oil prices.
FTSE Moves: London market struggles to make headway despite mining boost
Budget carrier Ryanair said fares slumped by 17% amid strong competition from rivals across Europe.
HMRC wins case against lap dancing clubs paying dancers with own branded money
The Secrets clubs cannot reclaim £500,000 after taxman comes down on its scheme to pay dancers with vouchers.
Toyota sees profits slump but boosts annual forecasts on weaker yen
The Japanese car giant said slower growth in its key US carmarket hit profit.
Profits fall at Ryanair as European fares tumble
The airline said cuts in fares, new routes and a fall in the pound all eat into profit.
