Asia stocks fall after US failure

The shock effect of the failure to pass a financial bail-out plan in the US Congress leaves Asian stock markets reeling.

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Out in the cold

Why are women still excluded from the boardroom?

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Dead-end job?

The stressed-out Indians leaving call centres in droves

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Bank shares fall after B&B move

Banking shares decline sharply following the news that Bradford & Bingley (B&B) is to be nationalised.

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Saving face

The impact of B&B’s demise in its home town

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BSkyB loses ITV legal challenge

BSkyB loses its challenge to the Competition Commission’s move forcing the firm to reduce its stake in ITV.

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Murder probe over dead bank chief

A banking boss dies after coming to the aid of two people being assaulted in Norwich.

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Firms criticised over Wembley row

A Darlington-based company is criticised by a judge for a long-running legal battle over the Wembley Stadium arch.

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Building societies face B&B bill

The UK’s 59 building societies could have to pay more than £80m towards bailing out Bradford and Bingley, the BBC learns.

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Reckless lending

Why the US bail-out won’t halt the meltdown

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