Business

New Mortgages Halve As Tax Break Ends: There was a sharp fall in the number of mortgage approvals in January - down by almost half on the month before, new figures suggest.; Read the full story

Scrappage Scheme Dents Used Car Sales: Last year's sales figures for used cars were the worst in nearly a decade, new research has shown.; Read the full story

Jail And £3m Bill For Free Range Egg Conman: A company boss has been jailed for his part in a scam which saw supermarkets and customers duped into buying battery eggs they believed were free range or organic.; Read the full story

Lehman Slated Over $50bn 'Account Gimmick': Former bosses at Lehman Brothers have been accused of using an "accounting gimmick" to hide billions in losses which helped bring about its collapse.; Read the full story

Fred Perry Back To Black With Amy Collection: Amy Winehouse has designed a clothing range for Fred Perry, bringing her edgy style to the classic British fashion label.; Read the full story

BA Row Escalates After Strike Dates Revealed: An industrial row between British Airways and unions has escalated further following the announcement of a seven-day walkout by cabin crew.; Read the full story

Salt Ban Plans Leave Sour Taste In Big Apple: Proposals to ban the use of salt in New York is leaving a sour taste with chefs and restaurant owners.; Read the full story

HSBC Data Theft Hits 15,000 Rich Customers: Banking giant HSBC has apologised after revealing that details of 15,000 wealthy customers who held accounts with its Swiss private bank were stolen by an employee.; Read the full story

Scottish Energy Follows Rivals' Gas Price Cuts: Scottish Power has become the last of the "big six" energy providers to drop its gas tariffs.; Read the full story

MSN Launches New On-Demand Video Player: MSN has launched a new video-on-demand service which will allow viewers in the UK to watch more than 1,000 hours of popular TV shows.; Read the full story

3D Potter Would Be Cineworld's Dream Ticket: Cinema chain Cineworld says it hopes a rising trend for 3D films - which may include Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - will help it build on a "phenomenal" 2009.; Read the full story

Rail Workers Back Strikes In Union Ballot: The threat of Easter train travel disruption is looming after the RMT union said a ballot of Network Rail maintenance workers showed 77% supported strike action.; Read the full story

John Lewis Staff To Share £151m Bonus Pot: All John Lewis employees are to receive a bonus equivalent to eight weeks' pay after the group announced pre-tax annual earnings of £306.6m.; Read the full story

Value Food Range Fuels Morrisons Profit Rise: Morrisons has said its value food range and a strong Christmas helped it reach record sales, generating a 21% rise in profits.; Read the full story

BA Double Trouble As Another Strike Threatens: British Airways is facing a second potential dispute, with the Unite union threatening to ballot ground staff over proposed changes to working practices, Sky sources say.; Read the full story

Becks Shows Colours On Old Trafford Return: David Beckham enjoyed a rapturous welcome on his long-awaited return to Old Trafford - but it was his choice of scarf that won the biggest cheer.; Read the full story

Strikes Ahead? BA Union Talks Break Down: Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA staff have collapsed, raising the possibility of crippling walkouts by thousands of employees.; Read the full story

Chester City Wound Up Over £26k Tax Debts: Chester City Football Club have been wound up in the High Court, ending the 125-year history of the side.; Read the full story

Open Road: Google Street View Goes UK-Wide: Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians will be able to cruise almost every inch of Britain from the comfort of their own laptop when Google extends its street-level imaging service this week.; Read the full story

'Don't Book Easter Train Travel', Union Warns: Union leader Bob Crow has warned passengers not to plan train travel over Easter, despite Network Rail's claim that it is well-prepared to cope with a potential mass strike.; Read the full story