Another British businessman was today controversially extradited to the US under the treaty that has been condemned as one-sided
This Is Money: Internet Fuels £3bn John Lewis Boom
Waitrose-owner John Lewis today revealed a 25% surge in profits – fuelled by a huge increase in internet sales
This Is Money: £100 EBay Jug Fetches £46,800
A jug bought for just £102 on eBay has sold for £46,800 at Bonhams auction house| Five tips for safe eBay selling
This Is Money: Thames Water Plans £1bn Reservoir
Bills will rise to pay for a new water resource covering four square miles of Oxfordshire countryside if plans are approved
This Is Money: Music Giant Sues MySpace ‘pirates’
Recording giant Universal Music risks alienating music fans by taking aim at websites YouTube and MySpace for alleged copyright infringement
This Is Money: Rates Must Rise Warns IMF
Interest rates must rise to cool the overheated housing market, international financial watchdogs have warned
This Is Money: Swallow Pub Crash Puts 8,000 Jobs On Line
Swallow, one of Britain’s largest hotel and pub chains, has gone under, putting almost 8,000 jobs at risk
This Is Money: Property Rises At Two-year High
The traditional August lull failed to deter homebuyers who sent prices rising at the swiftest rate since May 2004
This Is Money: First-time Buyers In Record Debt
First-time home buyers are risking financial meltdown by taking on record loans averaging £110,500
This Is Money: Aviva To Slash 4,000 Jobs
Norwich Union-owner Aviva is slashing 4,000 UK jobs as part of a wide ranging cost-cutting exercise that includes moving 1,000 posts to India