Children should be taught how to grow and cook their own food at school as part of the national curriculum, to encourage them to eat more healthily as adults, MPs will say today.

Telecoms giant BT is expected to announce plans to increase its dividend policy when it reports a rise in profits on Thursday.

Department for Education finds 'serious failings' after audit of trust running four schools

The online fashion retailer Asos unveiled another soaring set of sales figures yesterday that, while short of some City forecasts, show a business in rude health.

Hornby, the model trains and Scalextric group, issued its second profits warning of the year yesterday as it said a return to profitability in its international business had not been enough to counter continued tough trading in the UK.

Hornby, the model trains and Scalextric group, issued its second profits warning of the year yesterday, as it said a return to profitability in its international business had not been enough to counter continued tough trading in the UK.

Institution that trained Helen Mirren and Daniel Craig in trouble after 'overstretching itself'

Whitbread, the owner of Costa Coffee, is set to suffer a slowdown in revenue growth at its Premier Inn budget hotels this year, despite a leap in profit this week.

More and more universities are offering Saturday and Sunday courses for students who'd prefer not to give up their evenings

Marks & Spencer yesterday admitted it did not have enough women's knitwear and jackets during February's cold snap, as it posted a "disappointing" fourth quarter that missed City expectations.

Lord Wolfson, the chief executive of Next, saw his pay fall 15 per cent last year, despite the retailer posting record profits and returns for shareholders.

Marks & Spencer yesterday admitted it did not have enough women's knitwear and jackets during February's cold snap, as it posted a "disappointing" fourth quarter that missed City expectations.

Britons' growing love for online shopping helped demand for parcel deliveries at UK Mail, the private post deliverer, leap 10 per cent in the first three months of this year.