David Cameron has promised up to 200,000 extra affordable homes as he unveiled plans to extend Margaret Thatcher's 'right-to-buy' programme.

Lord Adair Turner, the head of the FSA, last night launched an outspoken attack on the banks, claiming their ability to create credit and money is ‘potentially dangerous'.

Ana Botín, the chief executive of Santander's UK business, has given a severe profits warning as the lender faces rising costs and difficult market conditions.

The Barclay brothers have bought three of London's top hotels, including Claridge's, for 800m euros (£695m).

The winners of the Aberdeen Platform Awards 2011 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony in London last night.

A man has admitted embezzling a lump sum of £20,000 from his employers Standard Life to cover his own debts.

The Treasury and Financial Services Authority(FSA) are heading for a clash over a proposal to allow bidders for Northern Rock's "good" bank to take about £500m out of the lender.

Perspective Financial Group's Julie Hepworth looks at the implications of accredited bodies taking differing approaches to adviser qualifications.

Andrew Milligan examines whether Western countries are facing the same fate as Japan following the 1989-1990 crash.

Thomas Duggins, solicitor in the family office at Charles Russell, explains how the correct advice can minimise the financial and emotional stress of a divorce.