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More than 200 flights in and out of Heathrow have been cancelled on the second day of strike action by BA cabin crew.

Speeding up the raising of the state pension age from 65 to 68 will form part of the UK government's first changes.

Businesses and consumers across the EU are plagued by high prices because of inconsistent application of EU telecoms rules, the European Commission says.

Germany is considering widening a ban on "naked" short-selling to cover all shares, proposals in a draft bill have shown.

Scotland's largest independent wine merchant Inverarity Vaults announces a 4% increase in sales.

All employees - not just parents - could eventually have a right to request working flexible hours, under government plans.

David Sullivan and David Gold increase their control of West Ham by upping their shares in the club to 60%.

Financial regulation will be put back in the hands of the Bank of England under the proposed Financial Reform Bill.

The art of attracting shoppers into stores

A project which will see homes across Scotland scanned to show heat loss is unveiled as part of a new focus on housing policy.

Prudential's shares fall on their debut on the Hong Kong and Singapore stock markets as global equity prices slide.

High Street retailer Marks and Spencer reports a rise in profits in its last set of results under outgoing boss Sir Stuart Rose.

The UK economy grew slightly faster than initially estimated in the first three months of the year, official figures show.

Details of plans by the Times and Sunday Times newspapers to charge for access to their websites in June are announced.

Times paywall: Great experiment under way

Why Prudential is gambling on Asian growth

Standard Chartered Bank begins selling its shares in India, in the first initiative of its type there by an overseas firm.

Thousands more BA passengers face cancellations and disruption as cabin crew continue into the second day of a five-day strike.

Do plea deals undermine justice in corruption cases?

The US toughens its stance on BP, with one official pledging to "keep our boot on their neck" until the Gulf oil leak is stopped.