City comment: There is something called the Misery index, and it says UK families are under the greatest pressure in 17 years from rising prices and unemployment - the worst in fact since the unwinding of the 1990s recession... more
Half of Germans want to ditch the euro and return to the deutschmark, a major survey showed just a day after Angela Merkel drove through a vote in favour of a Greek bailout... more
Manufacturing output is rising at its fastest pace in 15 years, although concerns about the rate of growth may shake belief in a quick recovery... more
Is the recession over? That question will finally be answered on Friday when gross domestic product figures for the third quarter are published... more
The economy showed further signs of life as manufacturers put the worst of the recession behind them and the City bet interest rates will remain at record lows for another year ... more
Interest rates will be slashed to 3.5% from 5%, City economists forecast today, as the Governor of the Bank of England said inflation should fall next year amid fears of a stalling economy... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do