Bank Staff 'Under Pressure To Sell', Which? Says

Staff at Britain's largest banks remain under pressure to sell products to customers, often regardless of whether they are appropriate, an investigation claims. Two thirds of bank staff with a sales role said there is now "more pressure than ever" to...

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Starbucks Tax Row: Protests Planned Across UK

Coffee chain Starbucks is braced for protests over its tax arrangements despite announcing changes to its payments. The US-owned giant said it expects to pay around £10m in UK corporation tax for each of the next two years, following the revelation...

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IFS: Spending Cuts Warning After Mini-Budget

By Ed Conway, Economics Editor The Government's austerity plans involve slashing the majority of Government department budgets by a third, a leading think tank has warned. The Institute for Fiscal Studies said that in order to fulfil the plans...

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Starbucks Tax Row: £10m Climbdown

Starbucks has vowed to pay more corporation tax than it is obliged to as the coffee chain denies hiding profits from the UK taxman. The company's UK managing director Kris Engskov told Sky News that the decision to "take action" followed anger from...

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Autumn Statement: The Key Points At A Glance

The main measures and forecasts from the Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement: :: Most working age benefits, including Jobseeker's Allowance, will rise by 1% in each of the next three years. Changes to welfare "save £3.7bn by 2015/16"....

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West Coast Main Line Future To Be Revealed

A deal allowing Virgin to continue running trains on the West Coast Main Line is expected to be confirmed later. It is believed Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin could also publish the independent report he commissioned when he was forced to scrap...

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Tesco To Cut Losses On US Chain Fresh & Easy

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Tesco is to launch a review of its loss-making US operations as its chief executive attempts to convince the City that he has a credible strategy to boost the fortunes of Britain's biggest retailer. I have learned...

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Autumn Statement: Osborne Tightens The Screw

The Chancellor is to admit that more drastic action is needed to balance the Government's books but will warn in his mini-budget that there are no "miracle cures". George Osborne is to confirm that Whitehall departments are being ordered to find further...

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Tax: Starbucks, Google And Amazon 'Immoral'

By Darren McCaffrey, Sky News Reporter Starbucks, Google and Amazon have been accused of "immorally" avoiding paying their fair share of tax in the UK, as the Chancellor prepares a blitz on tax dodgers. MPs on the Public Accounts Committee criticised...

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Dandy Comic Publishes Its Final Print Edition

The Dandy's final printed edition goes on sale today as it marks its 75th anniversary by relaunching as an online-only publication. Britain's longest-running comic will now be available to download online, and as a smartphone and tablet app. Dundee-based...

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Singapore Airlines In Virgin Sell-Off Talks

Singapore Airlines has confirmed it is in talks to sell its 49% stake in British carrier Virgin Atlantic. SIA did not name the interested parties, but the Reuters news agency reported that Delta Air Lines had held recent talks to buy SIA's stake....

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News International Chief Executive Steps Down

News International's chief executive Tom Mockridge is to quit his role at the end of the month, News Corporation has announced. Mr Mockridge, who has been in the position since July last year, is leaving the company to "pursue new opportunities". News...

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Millions Of Households 'Feel Squeezed'

More than 10 million households are feeling financially squeezed and almost one in 10 have defaulted on a loan, bill or housing costs, a consumer group has said. Releasing its findings ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement this week,...

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Making Sense Of Britain's Lopsided Recovery

One of the most common observations you encounter here in London, where Sky News is based, is that despite all the headlines about recession - about the fact that this has been the worst slump in modern British history - it often doesn't feel as if there...

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