How is the economic gloom affecting a typical High Street? We visited Shirley High Street in Southampton to assess the mood among retailers and shoppers.

Nearly half of all first-time house buyers under the age of 30 now get financial help from relatives to get a mortgage, figures show.

Our guide to many of the business terms currently cropping up regularly in the headlines.

Defending Heineken Cup champions Munster produce a typically gutsy display to carve out a crucial away win over Sale at Edgeley Park.

Disabled children are missing out on the fun and games of a typical childhood, a report suggests.

The "average" salary is £24,000, but most people earn less. Most people have an "above average" number of feet. In his fourth lesson of a weekly series, author Michael Blastland cracks the myth of the average.

With another wet weekend ahead, the familiar grumbles about British summers have surfaced. But are we deluding ourselves that the should be any different, asks meteorologist Philip Eden.

Great Britain captain Henry Brett says he expects a typical level of rivalry when Australia visit Kirtlington.

A study finds binge drinking typically associated with deprived communities is also common among the more affluent.

Islanders show 'typical generosity' paying for survival kits to help Burma cyclone victims.

A judge admits it was inappropriate for him to say in court that Tyrone people are "typically thick".

A survey suggests 77% of drinkers do not know how many units of alcohol are in a typical glass of wine.

The transcript of the letter Victor Conte has written for Dwain Chambers to give to the British anti-doping authorities.

A judge describes Tyrone people as "typically thick" after mistaken identity brings the wrong woman to court.

Britain's 49er duo describe a typical day ahead of Beijing

Falkirk manager John Hughes says the goalless draw with Gretna was a typical end-of-season affair.

Smoothies, muffins and portable digital storage devices are all added to a typical "basket of UK" goods.

'Typical cases' show uncertainty over future changes to tax rules could push wealthy businesspeople out of the UK, say accountants

If the world is to end the threat from climate change, we need to be able to produce more with less energy.

Two hospital wards reopen after being closed due to people having symptoms typical of the norovirus.