Finance
Kallon bails out Sierra Leone
Mohamed Kallon provides financial support for Sierra Leone for their 2010 World Cup qualifier against Equatorial Guinea.
Slowdown 'to hit poor countries'
The global slowdown will take its toll on growth in developing countries, the UN agency Unctad says.
Brown defends UK economic record
Gordon Brown says Britain is better placed than in previous decades to weather a global financial crisis.
Canaries buoyed by £2m injection
Norwich City's financial future is made more secure after Delia Smith and Michael Wynn-Jones pledge to invest a further £2m.
Flooding budget 'badly handled'
Ministers failed to budget properly ahead of last year's floods and animal disease outbreaks, an MPs' report says.
Stranraer facing money problems
Stranraer vice chairmen Sean Niven has admitted that the club are in financial difficulty and are taking steps to prevent administration.
Crime 'damages' Mexico economy
Mexico's finance minister says that violence and crime is affecting the economy, cutting growth by 1%.
Jobs to go at Pearl Group sites
Up to 450 financial services posts could go in Glasgow and Peterborough after the Pearl Group scales back its offices.
University funding is 'creaking'
The National Union of Students says England's system for funding higher education is unfair and needs overhauling.
Warning on 'mystery shopper' scam
Police issue a warning about a new financial scam being operated in Northern Ireland recruiting 'mystery shoppers'.
UK recession this year, OECD says
The OECD says the UK economy will fall in recession in the second half of 2008 and sharply cuts its growth forecast.
School officer forged head's name
A finance officer admits stealing £55,385 by forging cheques in the headteacher's name at a Dorset school.
Kanu slams SLFA over preparations
Sierra Leone's coach says that his squad has not been given any financial support ahead of their World Cup qualifier on Saturday.
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Students face allowance problems
A college is making emergency payments to students - after delivery problems with a government allowance.
Swinney warns councils over pay
Finance Secretary John Swinney has warned councils not to come to him for extra cash after local government staff threatened more strikes over pay.
Greene King 'to beat tough times'
Brewer Greene King is sticking to its annual financial targets despite the slowdown in consumer spending.
Troubled arts centre opens again
An arts centre in Berkshire reopens its doors after it was forced to close due to financial difficulties.
Sacked nurse refuses cash payout
A psychiatric nurse sacked for speaking out about NHS spending cuts says she has refused a settlement because the public needs to hear about her case.
Former top dogs feeling the pinch