Government fraud investigators came under attack today as two property magnates arrested during an inquiry into a failed Icelandic bank launched a High Court fight to clear their names.

As Obama plans taxes on super-rich, Eduardo Saverin applies to give up citizenship

A US-style National Crime Agency to tackle serious and organised crime and protect the UK's borders will be enshrined in laws unveiled by the Queen today.

UK's richest give highest proportion of wealth in a decade but philanthropic trend may be at risk

Ken Livingstone pulled level with Boris Johnson in the London mayoral contest at the start of this year when a fares hike took effect, but lately he seems to be looking for ways to throw the election away.

Of the Tchenguiz brothers?

Peverel, the property management group that was once part of Vincent Tchenguiz's empire, was rescued yesterday, almost a year to the day after it went into

Former energy secretary Chris Huhne has hired Harry Redknapp's legal team to fight allegations of perverting the course of justice.

In profit ...

David Cameron's "back to work tsar" Emma Harrison resigned from her government job last night as investigations gathered pace into allegations that her company employees defrauded the taxpayer. Ms Harrison went after four days of revelations about her firm A4e.

The head of A4e was paid £8.6m in dividends last year despite worries over irregularities

Is he the frozen food guru?

Yesterday's not-guilty verdict in the tax evasion case brought against Harry Redknapp was warmly greeted by the football world, and understandably so. Mr Redknapp is the hugely engaging, talented boss of a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur, and looks well placed to succeed Fabio Capello at the England helm.

Cahal Milmo on the man with 'no business acumen' who has built an enviable lifestyle