Like many people who were adopted as children, Dean Allen got to a point in his life when he decided he'd like to know more about his birth family. It was a journey that changed his life.

A new law aimed at streamlining business regulation in industries from forestry to hearing aids arrived yesterday to an underwhelmed response from the authorities involved.

A fine of more than £500m has been slapped on a group of leading energy companies including ExxonMobil and npower's parent, RWE, after the whistle was blown on a price-fixing cartel by Shell.

Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose is moving into the convenience store business, with a new smaller format store specialising in fresh food.

The Palace of Westminster and the Bank of England have been exposed as among the country's least energy efficient public buildings by a new law to measure carbon dioxide emissions from the national estate.

The credit crunch is taking its toll on manufacturers, forcing factories to cut overtime and even to move to a four-day week. Night shifts are also disappearing as businesses scale back production to avoid stockpiles of unsold goods.

Wholesale electricity prices surged higher yesterday amid mounting fears that the UK could face a supply shortfall next month.

Ten private companies were recognized on 23 September at the World Business and Development Awards (WBDA) for their work in improving the lives of the world’s most disadvantaged people.

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