Politics
Ruling paves way for Katrina lawsuits against the US Army
Hurricane Katrina victims have been awarded damages in a lawsuit claiming a canal dredged by US Army engineers from New Orleans to the Gulf of Mexico destroyed a natural barrier to storm surge.
Councils gain more powers to manage floods
Flood and Water Management Bill published today
The appliance of science
With more than 17 000 pollution incidents in England and Wales in 2007, Dr Jon Burton looks at how clean-up costs can be cut by adopting innovative techniques.
Government outlines plans for financial reform
Proposals include new Statutory Council for Financial Stability and plans to strengthen the FSA.
Treasury concerned by "over-hasty" pace of financial regulation
Committee chairman John McFall describes EC plan as "recipe for a muddle".
Environment Agency to increase flood protection to 200 000 homes
Promise included in 2010-2015 corporate strategy.
BTA collapse may cost market up to $500m - sources
Collapse of Kazhakstan bank could cost the market losses of $500m, sources have told Reinsurance.
Union welcomes PMQ plaques debate
UCATT calls for reintatement of right to compensation in wake of Gordon Brown's comments
Setting the political agenda
Post's Business Leaders Forum annual reception was held at the House of Commons last week.
Competition Commission prevented from imposing PPI point of sale prohibition
Tribunal rules that CC must reconsider POSP plans
Closer harmony
Recent research by Alarm shows that public sector organisations are failing to run collaborative and partnership projects effectively. Edward Murray examines what can be done to provide closer harmony.
US economy shrank less than expected Q2
Figures from Commerce Department show that the US economy shrank by 0.7% April-June, the best performance in over a year
FSA unveils new PPI complaints measures
185,000 previously rejected claims due to be reopened
US health program vote likely Tuesday
Vote on Barack Obam's US health reform later on Tuesday.
Treasury to address Post's Business Leaders' Forum Parliamentary Reception
Alison Cottrell, director of financial services, HM Treasury and John McFall MP, chairman of the Treasury Select Committee to speak at the BLF reception at the House of Commons.