Businesses that earn ’stonking quantities of dosh’ in London should help the poor, says Boris Johnson.

Traders hit hard by tram works in two Edinburgh streets form an action committee.

A man accused of blackmailing a member of the Royal Family tells a court he was a victim of entrapment.

UK bank HBOS unveils plans to raise £4bn of extra funding from its shareholders through a rights issue.

British Airways says it is increasing fuel surcharges on long and short haul flights from 2 May.

New York-based credit card firm Mastercard sees its earnings rise, aided by higher use outside of the US.

Some women are breaking through the glass ceiling in Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya, writes Rana Jawad in Tripoli.

Insurer Aviva ditches the 200-year-old Norwich Union brand as it seeks a single identity to compete globally.

Poor weather, an early Easter and the slowing economy lead to a difficult month for retailers in April.

A Thai journalist being sued by a Tesco subsidiary for defamation says he will continue to criticise the company’s practices.