Mayor Johnson 'misled' by deputy
London Mayor Boris Johnson says he was & #34;misled & #34; by his deputy, who has resigned amid allegations of financial irregularities.

Deputy mayor resigns from office
London's deputy mayor Ray Lewis quits his post amid allegations of financial irregularities when he was a vicar.

Labour donors reluctant to pay up
Labour is facing a cash crisis - but one donor has not deserted it, writes Iain Watson.

Grays aim to aid Cooksey's family
Grays Athletic chairman Mike Woodward pledges to financially help the family of Ernie Cooksey.

Deputy mayor investigation opens
An inquiry into claims of inappropriate behaviour and financial misconduct by London's deputy mayor formally begins.

Allegations against deputy mayor
Allegations of financial misconduct in the 1990s are made against London's Deputy Mayor of London for Young People.

Rates proposal for greener homes
Reduced rates could be available to people in Northern Ireland with energy efficient homes, the finance minister says.

Children's skills financial boost
Millions of pounds of extra funding have been announced to help children's basic skills in early years and schools.

Mayor's aide in cash claim probe
An aide to London mayor Boris Johnson had faced allegations of financial misconduct when he was a vicar, it is revealed.

Brown quizzed: Point-by-point
The main points as senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee grilled Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Paulson admits regulatory errors
The system for regulating US banks should have performed better, US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson admits.

Kenya 'fraud' minister told to go
A government report says Kenya's finance minister should be suspended over alleged fraud.

Swinney pledges Pringle support
The finance secretary promises & #34;every support & #34; to workers affected by potential knitwear job losses.

Soldier criticises compensation
A soldier who was injured in Iraq criticises the government's financial support for injured war veterans.

Does the NHS have a future?
Experts doubt whether the UK can continue to finance an NHS which is free at the point of need for all.

Pringle plant axe talks arranged
Finance Secretary John Swinney is to visit the Scottish Borders to discuss potential knitwear job losses.

'Green' energy spending on rise
Investment in 'green' energy surged in 2007 and early 2008 despite financial market woe, a report says.

Q & A: Deposit protection plans
What do the proposals announced by the chancellor mean for savers across the UK?

Savers' cash safer if banks fail
The chancellor is proposing measures to protect savers in the event of a bank getting into financial difficulty.

Body Shop insider dealer is fined
An ex-Body Shop employee is fined after using confidential information he stole to bet on the firm's shares falling.