Identity fraud is likely to accelerate in 2010 as organised criminals target the rich, a report says.



Lloyds Banking Group says it expects to make a profit this year – having made heavy losses due to bad loans in 2009.



Blacks Leisure dismisses a tentative takeover offer from Sports Direct as “wholly inadequate”.



Rio Tinto says it has signed a deal with China to develop a massive iron ore project in Guinea.



China’s first domestically developed civilian helicopter takes off on a maiden flight in the eastern province of Jiangxi.



How feeding tourists tarantulas helped street children



Can richer sports learn from Gaelic games?



‘Raising VAT to 20% would be a brave move’



Duncan Bannatyne accuses fellow dragon and non-dom James Caan of having an “unfair” advantage in business.



Deutsche Bahn, the German national rail company, has confirmed that it has tabled a bid for Arriva, the UK transport group.


