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Another European summit has ended with no agreement on how to tackle the debt crisis

The end looks nigh for Greece as euro summit ends in stalemate

The 18th European summit since David Cameron became Prime minister ended in stalemate and governments are increasingly looking to plan B and the exit of Greece from the euro.

George Osborne has issued a stark warning to the eurozone

Osborne admits to contingency plans in case of euro collapse

Both the Chancellor, George Osborne and the Prime Minister, David Cameron have admitted that plans are being drawn up to deal with a potential collapse of the euro.

Cameron: Eurozone at crossroads - It has to make up or break up

In a speech to business leaders in Manchester today, David Cameron vowed to do whatever it takes to “keep Britain safe” in the event of a Eurozone break-up.

The Queen outlined the government's legislative programme for the next 12 months

Queen's Speech: Banking Reform Bill could signal end of free banking

The government outlined its plans for the next 12 months in the Queen's Speech today including a new banking reform bill that will separate retail and investment banking operations.

Sir Martin Sorrell believes the government needs to come up with a clear plan for economic growth

Sorrell says government "has no credible plan for growth"

One of the UK's top businessmen, Sir Martin Sorrell, who has backed the government, says the Prime Minister needs to offer clearer policies and a credible plan for economic growth.

Millions of drivers facing chaos at the pumps

Easter fuel strike averted

An Easter Bank Holiday fuel strike has been averted after the Unite union said it would join talks with the conciliatory service Acas.

Budget 2012: Will the 50p tax rate be ditched?

Speculation is mounting that the Chancellor George Osborne will ditch the 50p tax rate for higher earners in next week's Budget.

The government has launched a NewBuy scheme to help people get onto the property ladder

Natwest leads the way on rates as lenders support NewBuy scheme

David Cameron has announced details of a NewBuy scheme to help 100,000 people buy a home and major lenders Santander, Natwest and Barclays say they will support it.

The Insurance summit this week between the government and insurers aims to end the 'compensation culture'

Will the car insurance compensation culture change following the insurance summit?

This week the Prime Minister, David Cameron, met leaders of the insurance industry to agree ways to kill the compensation culture that has driven up the cost of car insurance.

PM pledges to tackle 'compensation culture'

PM vows action on whiplash claims and rising car premiums

The Prime Minister is today expected to agree to introduce new measures aimed at slashing the cost of false and exaggerated whiplash motor insurance claims.

David Cameron is attempting to draw a line under the bonus row

Cameron calls for truce over banker bonus row

The Prime Minister, David Cameron, will attempt to diffuse the bonus row as RBS and Barclays prepare to announce details of bonuses by not criticizing either award publicly.

Stephen Hester has been at the centre of this years rows over banker bonuses

RBS bonus row highlights three key issues

The toxic row over banker bonuses highlights whether banks owned by the taxpayer should pay bonuses, the amount that private banks should pay and what role the government has in setting limits.

Stephen Hester will not accept his bonus

RBS caves in to political pressure as Hester rejects £1m bonus

The Royal Bank of Scotland boss Stephen Hester has rejected a bonus worth £963,000 after Labour threatened to force a parliamentary vote to have the deal overturned.

RBS could pay Stephen Hester £8m in future bonuses

RBS could pay Hester £8m under long-term pay incentive plan

Under-fire bank, RBS, 83% owned by the taxpayer could pay its chief executive Stephen Hester £8 million in the future as part of a long-term incentive plan.

Stephen Hester is facing criticism over his 2011 banker bonus

RBS boss Hester's bonus could be much higher than £1million

The bonus of 3.6m shares being awarded to Stephen Hester, the boss of 83% taxpayer-owned bank RBS, could be worth much more than £1million if the share price rises.

McDonalds will create 2,500 new UK jobs this year

Cameron and Clegg praise McDonald's as it creates 2,500 new UK jobs

The Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have praised McDonalds for its staff training as it announces 2,500 new jobs in the UK in 2012, over half of which are for young people.

RBS is likely to be the focal point of public anger if it pays large bonuses this year

RBS set to continue bonus culture amidst 5,000 job losses

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is likely to pay top executives big bonuses despite the poor performance of its investment bank and the low share price.

RBS, 83 per cent owned by the UK taxpayer, will be under pressure to restrict bonuses this year

RBS head and former ABN Amro chief may receive £4m bonus

The head of the Royal Bank of Scotland's investment division may receive a £4 million bonus for restructuring work carried out after the bank was nationalised in 2008.

50p tax rate to stay until at least 2015

David Cameron is likely to postpone plans to scrap the 50p rate of tax until at least 2015, though he insists the 50p rate is still a temporary measure.

David Cameron has said there need to be changes to executive pay levels

Cameron vows to get tough on executive pay

The Prime Minister is expected to agree to most measures that will be published by Business Secretary, Vince Cable on executive pay later this month.

Nick Clegg has hit back at French criticism of the UK economy

Clegg hits back at France over triple-A rating euro row

Nick Clegg has called comments by senior French politicians about the UK economy "simply unacceptable" as tensions ramp up between the UK and France over the veto.

Stock markets fall after the new EU treaty agreement

Markets lukewarm on EU treaty deal as PM warned over UK isolation

European stock markets fell on the first day of trading following agreement by 26 European Union members on a new treaty to control budgets and debt that the UK has opted out of.

Cameron defends UK's decision to opt out of new EU treaty

David Cameron has defended his decision to use the UK's veto to opt out of a new EU treaty that will impact on members budgets and spending policies.

David Cameron has vetoed the UK joining a new EU treaty

UK vetoes EU treaty changes over Tobin tax safeguards

The British Prime Minister, David Cameron has vetoed the UK joining a new European Union treaty saying that the Uk cannot accept the new treaty without safeguards.