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Treasury select committee chair said ONS lacked intellectual curiosity, was prone to silly mistakes and was unresponsive to consumer needs

Security group G4S suspends staff at young offenders centre over allegations about using unnecessary force

European shares fell sharply on Thursday after China accelerated the depreciation of the yuan, sending currencies across the region reeling and domestic stock markets tumbling.

Developers that fail to swiftly build properties when planning permission is in place should face stiff penalties, the Local Government Association says.

Before the Christmas break and while last-minute present buying was well under way, students in Manchester were blessed by a malfunction from Tesco’s banking arm.

Chief executive to quit in April following larger than expected fall in Marks & Spencer clothing sales

George Osborne will warn of “a cocktail of new threats” to the economy as he tells Britons to avoid complacency, weeks after he softened the scale of spending cuts over the parliament.

John Lewis sales rose 5.1% over “three peaks” of the Christmas period, the retailer has said.

Revelling in its new-found feelgood factor of rising wages and falling prices, Britain appears to have rediscovered a taste for enjoying itself. After enduring a decade-long slump, the entertainment sector has bounced back to deliver a record high in sales.

Supermarket considers next step after Argos and Homebase owner blocks approach as some analysts question logic of deal

Developer once touted as IPO candidate seeks to delay bills as kids turn away from hit game

Millions of HSBC customers are experiencing further problems with online banking, following several hours of disruption yesterday.

The Justice Department alleges that international scandal in which car manufacturer put illegal emissions devices in vehicles defied Clean Air Act

Britons are borrowing at the fastest rate in almost a decade on the back of record low interest rates and a recovering economy.

Parliament will be forced to debate quarterly filing issue following success of online petition