Scotland: Pub Boss Downs Cost Sceptics

The chairman of pub chain JD Wetherspoon, Tim Martin, has told Sky News he does not share the view that price rises are inevitable if Scotland goes it alone. His comments will be seen as a boost to the Yes campaign of First Minister Alex Salmond after...

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Chancellor Cancels Trip Due to Yes Vote 'Risks'

The Chancellor has cancelled an official trip to Australia because of the potential economic risks of a Scottish Yes vote. George Osborne and the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney are pulling out of a meeting of the G20 on September 20 and 21. The...

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'Great Depression' Warning For Scottish Voters

A leading bank's warning that a Yes vote could be a mistake akin to those that sparked the Great Depression has threatened to overshadow the biggest weekend of political campaigning in Scotland's history. At least 2.6 million leaflets will be delivered...

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Yahoo Faced Huge Fine Over Surveillance Data

The US government threatened to fine Yahoo $250,000 (£154,000) a day if it failed to turn over customer data to intelligence agencies - a step the search engine company regarded as unconstitutional. The details emerged after a federal judge ordered...

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Ukraine Crisis: New EU Sanctions Target Russia

A new round of EU sanctions against Russia have been imposed, with Moscow threatening to retaliate with further measures of its own. The tit-for-tat economic penalties - stemming from Russia's actions in Ukraine - also involve the US which is set to...

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Barclays To Name McFarlane As New Chair

Barclays is to name one of Scotland's most senior businessmen as its next chairman, recruiting from the FTSE-100 insurance giant Aviva. ...

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Lloyds And RBS Want New Law To Help HQ Move

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Directors of Britain's two big state-backed banks will press the Government to introduce legislation that would expedite a relocation of their legal headquarters if Scotland votes for independence. Sky News has learnt...

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Scottish Islanders Divided On Splitting From UK

By Ian King, Business Presenter The Orkney Islands are one of Scotland's most prosperous regions. Unemployment here is much lower than in the rest of Scotland and the quality of life - with house prices lower than mainland Scotland - is good. Orkney...

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Morrisons Profits Halve As Sales Dive 7.4%

Morrisons has confirmed a 51% fall in underlying half year profits to £181m following a big fall in sales. The supermarket chain, which like market leader Tesco has suffered amid the challenge from hard discounters, said like-for-like sales excluding...

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Apple Unveils 'Supersize' iPhone 6 And Watch

Apple has lifted the lid on bigger iPhone 6 models, with screen sizes of up to 5.5 inches, and also unveiled its first watch. The new phones are a significant upgrade from the outgoing flagship, the iPhone 5S, which has a 4-inch screen. The watch -...

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Energy Firms Return £153m In Unclaimed Credit

The so-called 'Big Six' energy companies have launched a campaign to reunite former customers with £153m of unclaimed credit on their accounts. The MyEnergyCredit initiative - launched by the industry body Energy UK - was a response to a demand...

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Sir Ian Cheshire Leaving B&Q Owner Kingfisher

The chief executive of the group behind the B&Q DIY brand, Sir Ian Cheshire, is to leave at the end of the firm's financial year. The announcement was made as Kingfisher confirmed half-year results that slightly exceeded market expectations. Europe's largest...

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Fast-Track Care For Workers With Stress

Mental illness cost the UK economy up to £100bn last year prompting calls for speeding up care through the health system. The chief medical officer said there has been a 24% increase in the number of working days lost to stress, depression and anxiety...

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Scottish Jobs Market 'Wobbles' Ahead Of Vote

Uncertainty over the result of the next week's independence referendum may have knocked the confidence of employers in Scotland, according to a survey. Manpower's employment outlook study measured a six-point fall for Scotland compared to its last survey...

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Report Into Downing Of MH17 Set For Release

Dutch authorities are expected to publish a preliminary report into the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 later. The Netherlands is co-ordinating criminal investigations into the July 17 disaster by multiple countries, including Ukraine,...

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Japan's Economy Dips As New Sales Tax Bites

Japan's economy has shrunk by 7.1%, on an annualised basis, amid pressure on the government to halt a second big hike in sales tax. The figures come as a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his plan to rejuvenate the economy. It was the steepest...

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Business Leaders Sucked Into Independence Row

By Ian King, Business Presenter Business people hate getting involved in politics, as a rule. There is little upside to getting involved in political spats, particularly for those running consumer-facing businesses, as such interventions often...

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Scotland Campaign Leaders Launch Final Push

Business Leaders Sucked Into Independence Row Updated: 8:00am UK, Monday 08 September 2014 By Ian King, Business Presenter Business people hate getting involved in politics, as a rule. There is little upside to getting involved in political spats,...

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Europe Agrees On Fresh Russian Sanctions

European leaders have agreed to hit Russia with a fresh round of sanctions - despite Moscow signing up to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The sanctions include credit restrictions on Russia companies, export bans, travel bans and asset freezes on a new set...

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UK Airlines Axe Flights Due To Italian Strike

Thousands of UK air passengers suffered disruption to flights as a result of a strike by Italian air traffic controllers. Ryanair said it was forced to cancel 96 flights to and from Italy, including a number serving UK airports, during the four-hour...

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Exodus Of Brits From Economic Woes in Cyprus

By Tom Parmenter, Sky News Correspondent British expats are packing up and leaving Cyprus as the effects of the financial meltdown continue to be felt. Removals firms on the island have seen huge demand from people moving back to the UK, with immigration...

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