Wellcome Trust Toasts £100m Alibaba Profit

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Britain's biggest medical research charity is toasting a £100m-plus profit from the flotation of Alibaba Group, the Chinese internet giant that on Friday became the biggest technology company listing ever. Sky News...

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Alibaba Bigger Than Facebook On Market Debut

Alibaba Boss Like A Rock Star At 'Epic' IPO Updated: 7:22pm UK, Friday 19 September 2014 By Hannah Thomas-Peter, New York Correspondent As Jack Ma swept past me on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, I asked him how he was feeling. He smiled...

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Hundreds Of Phones 4U Jobs Saved

Almost 900 jobs at collapsed retail chain Phones 4u have been saved after network operator Vodafone struck a deal to buy 140 stores. However, administrator PwC said it had failed to prevent 628 redundancies among head office and telesales staff at Phones...

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Scotland Vote: Investors Spark Relief Rally

Scottish Referendum: What They're Saying Updated: 8:22am UK, Friday 19 September 2014 Supporters of both the Yes and No campaigns have been giving their reactions to Scotland's decision to reject independence. Prime Minister David Cameron: "The people...

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What Now For UK? 10 Things You Need To Know

Scotland has rejected independence. So what happens now, and can we all still be friends? 1) What new powers will Scotland get? David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband have all promised Scotland will get some - although we don't yet know exactly...

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Scotland Votes No: PM Promises New Powers

David Cameron has promised new powers for Scotland as 55% of the country voted to reject independence in a historic referendum. However, he warned that it was now time for the "millions of voices of England must be heard". The Prime Minister was speaking...

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Stock Markets Rise As Fed Keeps Rate Pledge

World stock markets have risen after the US Federal Reserve confirmed it would maintain near-zero interest rates for a "considerable time". The Fed's reassurance was issued a month before its bond-buying stimulus program is due to end. Many economists...

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Alibaba: A Retail Force or AliBlahBlah?

By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent in Beijing At the northern end of the runways at the world's second busiest airport is a huge warehouse. Inside, a labyrinth of conveyer belts and an army of workers. This is the heart of a distribution operation...

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Alibaba Shares To Be Priced For Record Sale

Billionaire Alibaba Founder Shows US Doubters Updated: 2:44am UK, Thursday 18 September 2014 By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent in Beijing At the northern end of the runways at the world's second busiest airport is a huge warehouse. Inside, a...

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Salmond: No One Can Stop Scotland Using Pound

How Facebook Shaped The Referendum Updated: 8:27am UK, Tuesday 16 September 2014 By James Matthews, Scotland Correspondent It's Facebook 'wot might win it. Sure, the August poll surge in support for independence was down, in part, to traditional...

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Car Insurance Fraud 'Adds £50 To Annual Bill'

The insurance industry has calculated a £50 annual cost to honest families from fraudulent car cover applications. The Association of British Insurers (ABI) said it made the estimate after conducting research to discover the true extent of fraud for...

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Ryanair Replaced At Bottom Of Service League

Two of the country's biggest energy providers have overtaken Ryanair at the bottom of a league table for customer service. The annual survey of customers, by the consumer group Which?, saw the most-complained about 'Big Six' firm of the past two years...

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Emotional Tug Of Freedom Against Economic Risk

By Faisal Islam, Political Editor The Prime Minister has signed off from the independence referendum campaign with a final speech in Aberdeen. Facing a friendly audience of Scottish pensioners, oil executives and Conservatives, the Prime Minister...

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Westminster Leaders Pledge 'No' Vote Powers

How Facebook Shaped The Referendum Updated: 8:27am UK, Tuesday 16 September 2014 By James Matthews, Scotland Correspondent It's Facebook 'wot might win it. Sure, the August poll surge in support for independence was down, in part, to traditional...

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Asos Warehouse Fire Cost It Up To £30m

The online fashion retailer Asos says a fire at its Barnsley warehouse this summer cost it up to £30m in lost sales. The company made the announcement in its trading update for the three-months ending August 31 - its final quarter - in which it also...

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Retailer Phones 4u 'Forced Into Administration'

Thousands of jobs at Phones 4u are at risk after the retailer says it was forced into administration when network operator EE joined Vodafone in cutting ties with the firm. The retailer, which employs 5,596 people, says its 550 standalone stores will...

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Scotland Referendum Result 'Too Close To Call'

The latest opinion polls show the Scottish referendum campaign is "on a knife-edge" - with the "Yes" and "No" campaigns ahead in different surveys. Three polls - all of which exclude undecided voters - give the "No" campaign the advantage on the final...

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PM To Make Final Plea Against Scottish Split

What Happens If Scotland Leaves The Union? Updated: 2:00pm UK, Tuesday 09 September 2014 Supporters of both sides of the Scotland referendum debate are mounting a final push for votes before the ballot on September 18. Sky News looks at what will happen...

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Scotland Referendum Result 'Too Close To Call'

The latest opinion polls show the Scottish referendum campaign is "on a knife-edge" - with the "Yes" and "No" campaigns ahead in different surveys. Three polls - all of which exclude undecided voters - give the "No" campaign the advantage on the final...

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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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Scotland: Phone Firms In Independence Warning

A "Yes" vote in the Scottish independence referendum on Thursday could lead to increased costs in the telecommunications industry, leading phone companies have said. The chief executives of six companies - BT Group, TalkTalk Group, Telefonica UK (O2),...

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