Barclays shares advanced today despite a profits fall but world markets slid after an agreement on crucial austerity measures in Greece fell apart. ...

Barclays has shrunk its bonus pot for investment bankers to £1.5billion in the midst of a public furore about high bank pay. ...

But eurozone ministers meeting in Brussels said it might not be enough to secure a new bailout worth £110bn. ...

Buyers have renewed their interest in the South West England as the moors have become the location for some films and TV series, such as the BBC's Sherlock. ...

Buyers have renewed their interest in the South West England as the moors have become the location for some films and TV series, such as the BBC's Sherlock. ...

Used car prices fell 1.5 per cent in 2011 to £9,018, as the mix of motors on sale in Britain continues to get older. However, cars between 0-3 years old have seen a surge in value as they become more popular. ...

Emma Harrison was appointed by David Cameron to get problem families back into work. She paid herself the huge dividend from her firm A4e, which makes all its UK income from state contracts. ...

Diageo sounded a note of caution over the global economy in 2012 even as the drinks giant raised its dividend and confirmed it will meet guidance for the medium term. ...

The huge hit took the firm – which has its London headquarters in Canary Wharf, pictured – to a loss of £1.78bn in the final three months of last year, compared with a £155m profit a year earlier. ...

A lack of ‘first-time sellers’ is severely limiting first-time buyers, as those who bought in recent years cannot afford to move up the ladder, a new report says ...

London's leading shares index crept higher today after Greece took an important step towards avoiding a default and the Bank of England said it would pump £50billion into the economy. ...

Jean-Claude Baumgartner, 50, allegedly duped Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis into handing over the investment. He failed to appear at Blackfriars Crown Court this week claiming he was 'snowed in' in Germany. ...

The company, which lost last year a lucrative £1.6billion Thameslink contract, said it was retaining its design, engineering and manufacturing facilities at its Derby plant. ...

Office and retail landlord British Land announced a 6.3 per cent third-quarter increase in underlying pre-tax profit to £68million. ...

Greece's leaders are continuing marathon talks to resolve one remaining issue and wrap up a deal on a bailout package, which is crucial to avoiding a messy default. ...

News report on the latest inter-bank lending rate (LIBOR) including recent history, predictions and the latest trend graph ...

We explain the factors that will decide when interest rates rise - and how quickly, including the latest forecasts from markets and economists ...

The 6ft long artwork has become the most expensive British sculpture ever sold after being snapped up for £19.1million, more than three times the highest estimate. ...

Nana Boateng, 26, and Jose Dias, 27, allegedly organised sham repayments while working for SERCO, the company who organise the London Cycle Hire programme. ...

Mega turnover of almost 37m in FTSE 250 Irish titanium miner Kenmare Resources quite rightly had dealers dreaming of a possible bid. ...