David Callaghan
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RBS may take decade to repay bailout
Chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Ross McEwan, has warned that it may take 10 years before the bank can repay its £46bn bailout.
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Stamp duty changes will boost housing market, governor says
Changes to stamp duty rates announced by Chancellor George Osborne in his autumn statement will boost the housing market, according to Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England.
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Retailers set for bumper Xmas
Debenhams, New Look and House of Fraser are poised to have some of the strongest sales growth in Europe.
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Surprise fall in building output
Construction output fell 2.2% in October despite a predicted rise by economists of 0.7%.
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War Office used by Churchill to become hotel
The Old War Office in Whitehall has been sold by the government to the Hinduja Group, which is planning to turn it into a five-star hotel and luxury apartments.
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Former JJB chief spends first night behind bars
Chris Ronnie, who is awaiting sentence for a £1m fraud while he was in charge of JJB Sports, has spent his first night behind bars.
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Tesco to end ‘diving for line’ practice
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis wants to end the company’s practice of ‘diving for the line’ to boost its profits figure each year.
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Housing market is settling down, Bellway says
Housebuilder Bellway said the housing market in the UK is settling after a period of rapid growth.
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Former Labour minister to chair Santander
Baroness Vadera has become the first woman to chair a major British bank following her appointment at Santander UK.
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Black Friday ‘will backfire’
Retailers will regret making cuts to prices for Black Friday because shoppers will not want to pay increased prices.
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Shops struggle with rising business rates
High street shops are battling with an increase of 25% in business rates since 2008, while footfall has dropped 11%.
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Tesco grabs control of cafes
Tesco is to take over the running of cafes in 300 of its largest stores to attract customers back.