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Barclays: more disclosure on tax needed
An attempt to generate a tax credit where no tax was originally paid would seem to defy any commonsense understanding of straight-dealingWe were advised they were legal, everybody's been doing it, and...
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Holland rediscover their old sparkle after that bitter taste of orange
Holland have rediscovered their heritage and have the chance at Wembley to underline their right to be one of the favourites at Euro 2012Two years on from losing a World Cup final to Spain in which...
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Belarus expels Polish and EU ambassadors over sanctions row
Alexander Lukashenko's regime has reacted furiously to a decision by EU foreign ministers to extend sanctionsBelarus, Europe's most authoritarian regime, has embarked on a collision course with the...
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Ryanair launches multimillion pound lawsuit against ExxonMobil
Budget airline accuses world's second largest oil company of overcharging it for aviation fuelBudget airline Ryanair is suing ExxonMobil, the world's second largest company, as part of a multimillion...
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PayPal casts doubt on Near Field mobile payments systems
Google and others are promoting Near Field Communication technology, which involves replacing credit cards with phones which can be tapped on a reader at the till - but PayPal is scepticalThe mobile...
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Crossrail bidders must highlight UK role
Contenders for £1bn contract must state which part of their bid is made in Britain – but the government says the information will not be used to decide who wins the dealContenders for the £1bn...
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Union leader threatens public sector strikes to disrupt London Olympics
Government attacks on public sector justify targeting 2012 Games, says Unite general secretary Len McCluskeyEmployees should consider using strike action to disrupt the Olympics as part of their...
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Len McCluskey: unions should consider disrupting London Olympics
Unite general secretary says 2012 could see dramatic escalation in battle between unions and coalition governmentWe haven't heard much about union strike action in recent weeks. But if you think that's...
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Tesco marketing goes into overdrive
Aggressive couponing and punchy petrol promotions show how hard the group is having to work to overcome the botched introduction of the Big Price DropTesco's marketing department appears to gone into...
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China unrest kills at least 12
Rioters have killed around 10 people and police have shot dead two in Yechang county in the north-west of the countryAt least 12 people have died in riots in Yecheng county, near the city of Kashgar in...
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Andrew Lansley promises 'significant' changes to NHS bill
Health secretary responds to emergency question from Labour counterpart after apparent discord within coalitionAndrew Lansley declared on Tuesday that the latest amendments to his controversial NHS...
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Marina and the Diamonds – review
Shepherd's Bush Empire, LondonMarina "and the Diamonds" Diamandis is about to release the follow-up to 2010's top-five debut album The Family Jewels, but there's something so exuberantly off-kilter...
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Philharmonia/Petrenko – review
Royal Festival Hall, LondonFollowing the replacement of the originally announced soloist in the performance of the Sibelius Violin Concerto at the centre of this Philharmonia programme under Vasily...
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The Daughter-in-Law – review
Library, ManchesterIt's remarkable that, until relatively recently, DH Lawrence's paintings were probably more esteemed than his plays. Lawrence never saw his depiction of marital warfare between a pit...
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Django Django – review
XOYO, LondonThe word of mouth about Django Django is growing deafening. As the London-via-Edinburgh quartet head towards the end of their first UK tour, the venue is so grotesquely rammed that crowd...
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'Rambo root' offers climate change hope to African farmers
Cassava is ideal crop for sub-Saharan regions, as it thrives in hotter conditions and grows without water, study showsCassava is "the Rambo of food crops", and could be the best bet for African farmers...
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'Red tape' costs for businesses increase despite government promises
Despite almost two years of work on deregulation, costs to business have increased by £18m, says government reportThe business cost of government regulation has risen under the coalition government,...
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US resident accused of helping al-Qaida accepts plea deal
Majid Khan faced charges of planning attacks on US targets with 9/11 'mastermind' Khalid Sheikh MohammedA former Maryland resident has pleaded guilty to helping al-Qaida plot attacks from his native...
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Argentina accused of Falklands 'policy of confrontation' by Downing Street
Foreign Office talks to Argentinian embassy after reports that companies were told not to import goods from UKDowning Street has accused Argentina of pursuing a policy of confrontation over the...
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Spanish reporter escapes from Homs
Javier Espinosa, El Mundo correspondent trapped in besieged Syrian city, is smuggled to safety as fighting rages in Baba AmrJavier Espinosa, the El Mundo correspondent who has been trapped in a...
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