The Budget: What To Expect From Osborne

If you're expecting the forthcoming Budget to make a big difference to your pockets, you may well end up a little disappointed. Pre-election Budgets tend to be short on measures and long on promises. After all, if there is a new Government elected...

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Rent-To-Own Scheme To Help First-Time Buyers

By Sophy Ridge, Political Correspondent First-time buyers would be able to build up a share in their home through renting, under new Lib Dem manifesto plans. The scheme, called Rent to Own, would help young people get on the housing ladder without...

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Author: Tim Cook Offered Steve Jobs His Liver

Apple chief executive Tim Cook offered his liver to the late Steve Jobs as he was dying, a new book claims. Mr Cook was reportedly so upset after one visit to the ailing Apple co-founder's home that he offered to transfer a portion of his liver to...

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Labour's Pledge To Force Big Six To Cut Bills

Energy companies could be forced to cut their bills by the end of the year if Labour wins the General Election in May. Labour leader Ed Miliband is expected to announce later that one of his first acts in government would be to push through a Bill...

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JD Wetherspoon Plots High Street Coffee War

JD Wetherspoon has confirmed plans to challenge the high street coffee and breakfast markets after announcing a fall in operating profits. The pub chain reported profits of £55.1m for the 16 weeks to 25 January - a drop of 1.1% - despite revenues...

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Heartbeat Could Replace Online Banking Password

Customers at Halifax bank could soon be able to prove their identities online using their heartbeat, rather than a password. A bracelet called a Nymi Band may be trialled which measures cardiac rhythms unique to each person to keep them logged in...

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US Hurt As UK Supports China World Bank Rival

The United States is said to be annoyed by British support for a new China-backed bank that could potentially rival top institutions like the World Bank. The Financial Times quoted a senior US official saying there had been "virtually no consultation"...

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Co-op Bank Taps Funds Over £6bn Optimum Sale

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The‎ troubled Co-operative Bank has approached some of the world's biggest distressed investment funds about a sale of billions of pounds of British mortgages as part of its revival plan. Sky News‎ has learnt that advisers...

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Aston Martin Revs Up For £150m Share Sale

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor The luxury car-maker Aston Martin is finalising plans to raise £150m from shareholders‎ to fund an expansion aimed at returning it to profitability within three years. Sky News understands that Aston Martin has received...

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City Investors Swoop For £1.2bn Car Dealer BCA

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Britain's biggest secondhand car dealer is gearing up to change hands in a £1.2bn takeover engineered by some of the City's largest investors. Sky News has learnt that British Car Auctions (BCA) is in detailed talks...

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