David Weisbloom

The economy may be struggling, but the stock market is booming. Should we be throwing our hats in the air or worrying about a crash?

The 2012-13 Premier League season ends on Sunday, but there is still plenty to play for, with north London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham battling it out for a Champions League place.

David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve?

After making big gains in the county council elections, Ukip leader Nigel Farage says: "I don't think these votes are going away quickly." So what are the prospects for the "fourth party"?

The public accounts committee could not be clearer: HMRC is "fighting a battle it cannot win", while accountants are using their cosy relationship with government to benefit well-heeled clients.

As David Cameron and Angela Merkel meet for talks, the prime minister and German chancellor will be striving for warmer relations than their predecessors Margaret Thatcher and Helmut Kohl.

Margaret Thatcher is often credited with reviving Britain's ailing economy in the 1980s. But what has happened in the former coalfields since the mines closed?

As the banking crisis in Cyprus continues, what comes next? And what has happened to other EU countries that have been bailed out?

Chancellor George Osborne unveils a new "help to buy" scheme to boost the housing industry, but lenders want assurances that it will not be uneconomical for them.

A replacement for Pope Benedict should be chosen soon. How will he be elected and what is the significance of black and white smoke rising from the Sistine Chapel roof?