A quarterly survey by the British Chambers of Commerce suggests that growth will probably strengthen further this year.

The car manufacturer Nissan has unveiled its new Taxi for London on Monday, having adapted an existing van to look more like the city's traditional black cabs. Nigel Cassidy reports.

English councils are holding on to £1.5bn of unspent "community money" given to them by developers during planning negotiations.

MPs fear "substantial" cuts to Defra's annual budget will hamper the department's ability to cope with emergencies, such as flooding and ash dieback.

Huge waves batter southern and western coasts of the UK, as forecasters warn coastal areas could see more flooding.

Parts of the United States and Canada are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as an Arctic chill brings further freezing weather.

Some patients are going to A&E units in the UK more than 50 times a year, a BBC investigation into the issue of repeat visits shows.

Two sets of unique Pablo Picasso linocuts, called Still Life under the Lamp and Jacqueline Reading, are acquired by the British Museum.