BANK OF ENGLAND

As UK wallows in double-dip recession Chancellor George Osborne will lead new sub-committee for growth implementation

Property millionaire David Kirch wants to give away collection to help the aged on Channel Island.

August PMI shows manufacturing sector in slight contraction after recovering from serious July slump

Nationwide House Price Index says rise wiped out previous two months' losses

Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals on rise in July, but consumer credit total declines

Outgoing chairman Marcus Agius says Jenkins 'excellent track record and intimate knowledge' were the clinching factors.

The announcement of the new CEO follows a fresh investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into payments between the bank and Qatar Holding LLC.

Survey reveals that over half of companies expect compliance costs to rise 20 percent on raft of regulatory changes.

Estate agent Rightmove said London 2012 distracted would-be buyers, but new sellers continued to find their way into the market

The report criticises Barclays for its poor state of culture both on the trading floor and the board.

Falling house prices, rising rents, expensive mortgages - all put up hurdles to pulling Britain out of double-dip recession.

Office for National Statistics data reveals highest employment rate for four years despite UK recession

RICS's House Price Balance shows sharpening downturn for property market as transactions wane

The tiny bump in the cost of living seems tame to policy makers, but in Britain, rising prices are an undeniable fact of life.

Soaring air fare and eased clothing discounting pushed UK CPI inflation up in July

The proportion of electorate doubting the stability of the coalition has doubled in just two weeks.

Twice-married billionaire tells birthday party guests he is ready to wed again.

UK economy growth forecasts from Bank of England revised down - again - to zero as uncertainty reigns supreme

Bank of England governor's comments highlight concerns in London and Washington over Benjamin Lawsky's unilateral pursuit of Standard Chartered.

Chancellor George Osborne under more pressure as Bank of England predicts near-zero growth for UK economy in 2012.

Peter Sands and Richard Meddings joined the bank in 2002, shortly after the alleged Iranian transactions began, and have been holding their current positions since 2006.