UK Business News

Aer Lingus focuses on rivalry with Ryanair

After achieving a soft landing by cutting long-haul flights, the Irish flag carrier prepares for a local battle

House prices rise despite more stock on market

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says estate agents have had an autumn boost with London leading the way

• House prices up again, but fears grow for rise

• House prices rise 1.2% amid homes drought

Radioactive waste to be put in £18bn hole

Proposals for energy projects, such as nuclear power stations and radioactive storage, will bypass council planners

Frustrated Douglas to leave Laing O’Rourke

Tony Douglas, who was intended to become chief executive, is to step down after frustration at lack of responsibility

World Business News

JPMorgan Chase ends the crisis salary freeze

After three record quarters, the US bank will resume pay rises for all workers earning more than $60,000

Reliance plans swoop on LyondellBasell

India's biggest company weighs up multibillion-dollar swoop on the American assets of the collapsed chemicals group

• LyondellBasell's US arm in bankruptcy protection

• Ambani feud sheds light on India's 'bollygarchs'

3 takes Orange to task for 'misleading' claims

Mobile operator 3 has complained to the Advertising Standards Authority over its rival's claim to having biggest network

Macau casinos face nightmare of water rationing

A cut in the water supply - essential for maintaining luxury for gambling and hotel operators - may be just days away

Analysis

Kraft will make a meal of Cadbury bid battle

The US food maker's low bid is an attempt to appear tough, disciplined and patient - tactics that are working pretty well

• All aboard National Express's mystery tour

• Where are all the virtuous bankers?

Forging G20 consensus is harder than it looks

As the politicians struggle to present a united front on banking taxes, can the banks themselves get their act together?

Tempus: Enjoy the ride as IMI steams ahead

The company, which supplies hydraulic controls for trains, released its year-end trading update a week ahead of schedule

Law  

Caution for assault ‘will lead to a murder’

Judges are concerned that thousands of cautions are being handed out for violent assaults that should come before courts

Setback for Lehman creditors as court blocks PwC plan

Court of Appeal says radical plan designed to speed up the Lehman Brothers administration is unacceptable under UK insolvency law

Former MEP facing jail for £30,000 expenses fraud

Tom Wise admitted spending his secretarial expenses allowance on a new car and fine wines while with Ukip

Money  

Where will the stock market be at the end of 2010?

We ask the experts for their predictions and stock and fund tips for the next 12 months

• Funds that aim to put your finances on the right track

• Stars pilloried in ‘dog funds’ list

Retirement home landlords are accused of profiteering

Pensioners are fighting back and lobbying Parliament with concerns over excessive charges

• Residents urged to fight back against retirement home charges

• Angry leaseholders count mounting cost of repairs

Home work can be a nice little earner

From hosting Avon ‘parties’ to trading online, there are many ways to boost your cashflow from the comfort of home

business travel  

The world's oddest airport lounges

Lounges for dogs and children sound bizarre but not as odd as Finnair's new facility

SkyTeam, Alitalia open new terminal facilities

Alliance gets common check-in at Heathrow while Italian carrier gets a dedicated terminal in Rome

10 rules of business travel etiquette

Business travellers forced to fly in economy might need to be re-educated in acceptable on-board behaviour

• Business airfares to rise in 2010

• Profile: Luxury car boss Clive Sutton