Virgin founder publicly commits to give away half of his fortune to philanthropic causes

Combined readership of The Independent and concise sister paper is greater than both The Guardian and Financial Times

A return to politics?

He is taking the baked beans and ketchup giant back into private hands in the food business's biggest buyout

Empty office blocks could be converted to flats without planning permission under Government proposals to increase the supply of housing.

John Fallon, new chief executive of Pearson, looks to have inherited quite a few problems from his predecessor, Dame Marjorie Scardino, as he has been forced to cut the education giant's profit forecast.

'Social diabetes' warning offered to cities hit hardest by budget changes

Pearson took a £120m hit yesterday as its new chief executive, John Fallon, announced plans to close its UK adult education arm less than three years after buying the core business, Melorio, for £99m.

Still glowing from their plaudits and New Year's honours, the marketing and communications executives behind the London 2012 Olympics are starting to find new jobs.

Rupert Pennant-Rea is stepping down as chairman of the fund manager Henderson, which is shifting its tax base back to the UK.

Michael Bloomberg, the billionaire Mayor of New York, is considering whether to make a bid for the Financial Times, amid renewed speculation that the paper's owner, Pearson, will be ready to sell soon.

Rap is not "loud, but lacking in Substance", Mr Guthrie

More Comet stores to close

In the past few weeks and months, as the temperature has risen and the atmosphere become ever more febrile, this newspaper has resisted the urge to suggest to Lord Justice Leveson what he should recommend in his report. Indeed, the Editor said as much on Saturday, maintaining it was pointless at this stage to second-guess the judge, that it was better to wait and see. But over the weekend, the pressure intensified, with lobbying from all quarters.