The shortage of business investment in the UK is particularly acute at present and could be a reason for the UK suffering a "significant and deep recession", the centre for economics and business research (CEBR) has said.

More than 320,000 people in the UK will lose their jobs in the next three months, it has been predicted.

The latest Land Registry figures for house prices in England and Wales have shown an overall drop in prices during January 2009.

A ban on recruiting over-35s to work as air traffic controllers in Britain is unlawful, it has been ruled.

Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor suggests that workplace legislation on discrimination has gone too far.

By not properly vetting their tenants, it has been claimed that almost one in three landlords is taking a needless risk.

It has been reported that migrant workers will find it more difficult to enter the UK under new measures to be introduced in April.

A new survey has found that less than one in three employees would talk to their boss about stress.

The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (Arla) says that the point and time that a tenant becomes aware of repossession is a major issue.

Business secretary Lord Mandelson has reportedly shelved plans to extend new mothers' paid maternity leave, according to reports.