BBC Business News

Credit card cheques to be banned
Credit card cheques are set to be banned as part of plans for consumer protection due to be unveiled later.

Plans to sell Royal Mail shelved
The government's controversial proposal to part privatise Royal Mail has been shelved.

East Coast rail line taken over
The government says it intends to take the East Coast rail service, run by National Express, into state ownership.

Two navy shipyards under threat
Two Navy shipyards may be closed after work is finished on two giant aircraft carriers.

Tough choices for India's budget
India's new government is finalising its budget, due to be published on Monday, with both the country's poor and businesses hoping for more assistance.