To avoid being forced into a government scheme to insure assets, the Lloyds Banking Group is raising money by issuing shares and selling them at a discount to shareholders.
The world owes Gordon Brown a "debt of gratitude" for the way he took the initiative in trying to tackle the financial crisis, says the head of the International Monetary Fund. Faisal Islam reports.
Britain's banks could be facing compensation claims worth up to £10bn as the Supreme Court prepares to rule whether overdraft charges are fair for customers.
Gordon Brown has set out a strategy to encourage investment from China, while warning that the Conservative party risks "choking the economy". John Sparks reports.
A year after the government offered buyers a stamp duty holiday, a survey claims the impact of the measure has fallen short of treasury aims.
