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Financial details of up to 50,000 people who claim tax credit are mistakenly sent out in the post by HM Revenue & Customs.

European football's governing body Uefa approves plans to force clubs to live within their means.

BP slows oil leaking from a ruptured well, as US government estimates show the spill could be much worse than thought.

Defence firm Qinetiq says it plans to cut operating costs by 10% after reporting a slump in profits.

Limits are being set on counter withdrawals and internet transfers at two major UK banks in the coming months.

As politicians mull capital gains tax, how does it work?

The latest share price changes have pushed the total value of Apple past its rival Microsoft for the first time since 1989.

The work and pensions secretary lays out welfare system reforms after saying too many people are "parked" on benefits.

The US economy grew less than initially estimated in the first three months of 2010, revised figures show.

Supermarket giant Asda announces plans to buy the UK stores of Danish discount retailer Netto for £778m.

UK High Street sales fell to a 14-month low in May, according to a survey by the CBI business group.

British Airways and the Unite union have put their latest talks on hold until Friday as the cabin crew strike enters its fourth day.

Spain's parliament approves by just one vote a 15bn-euro austerity package to rein in the country's budget deficit.

Honda has to halt production at its four Chinese car assembly factories, due to a strike over pay at a parts plants.

Is it easy to do business with the EU in Russia?

Collapsed airline Highland Airways' debts run to more than £3.2m, documents prepared by its administrators have shown.

Cardiff City shareholders rubber-stamp the £6m Malaysian investment to stabilise the club.

BP says a bid to plug its leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is going to plan, but it is too early to know if it will work.

Weir Group joins forces with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to carry out work for new nuclear power stations.

International airline traffic fell by 2.4% in April as cancellations caused by the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland led to fewer flights.