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UK borrowing less than expected: UK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.

Last-ditch bid to end BA dispute: British Airways' boss Willie Walsh and the joint leader of the Unite union, Tony Woodley, try to avert this weekend's strike.

Secondhand motor dealers shamed: A damning verdict on the UK's £24bn secondhand car market is published by the fair trading watchdog.

UK to produce Nissan electric car: Nissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.

Cartel Client Review closed down: One of the biggest claims management companies, Cartel Client Review, has been shut down by the Ministry of Justice.

M&S boss Rose to take 25% pay cut: Marks and Spencer's chief executive and chairman Sir Stuart Rose will give up his executive role in July and take a 25% pay cut.

US consumer prices show no rise: US consumer prices showed no increase between January and February, according to Labor Department figures.

Mortgage lending 'up in February': UK mortgage lending increased in February as the fluctuation in the housing market continues, lenders say.

MBNA to stop credit card cheques: The biggest issuer of credit card cheques in the UK - MBNA - is to stop issuing them to customers from 31 March.

Erotic filmgoers must pay full tax, EU court rules: A Belgian sex shop owner attempting to cut the VAT bill for his film screenings under cultural exemptions is told by the European Court of Justice that solo viewings are excluded.

Motor ahead: What to consider when buying a secondhand car

Ron Dennis: McLaren boss launches new road car company

Galloping ahead: Horse racing industry runs to secure its future

Older jobless: 'I'm never going back to the job centre'

Teamsters: Who are Unite's transatlantic union allies?

Loan survivor: Survival of the last independent savings bank

Barclaycard confirms job losses: Barclaycard confirms its decision to relocate its loan centre in Glasgow, which employs about 350 staff, to other UK sites.

Lending to business drops sharply: UK business lending weakened in January, giving a record annual fall of 9.3%, according to the latest Bank of England survey.

Siemens announces 4,200 job cuts: The industrial giant Siemens says it is cutting more than 10% of its IT workforce, but also promises extra investment.

UK car production rises sharply: UK car production jumped sharply in February, up 62.7% from a year ago, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.