Business

United Airlines and US Airways halt plans to merge, say the parent companies of the two US carriers.

The part-privatisation of rail operator Deutsche Bahn gets the green light from German politicians.

A series of strikes last year means Royal Mail fails to meet its targets for delivering the post on time.

British business airline Silverjet suspends all flights after failing to secure essential funds.

Northern Rock is to more than double the number of people handling debt management the BBC learns.

Envoys from 26 Latin American and Caribbean nations are set to meet for food crisis talks.

Noel Forgeard, ex-head of Airbus owner EADS, is questioned by a French judge in an insider dealing probe.

Oil prices fall by more than $4 a barrel as the dollar gains strength and concerns grow about global energy demand.