The fowl extravagance of Crispin Odey’s chicken house

David Shariatmadari: The hedge fund manager's plans to house his hens in a galline Parthenon are not just tasteless – they're clucking offensive

Blood on the catwalk, battered banks – and queues, as usual, outside Apple

Superdry and French Connection are unfashionably low on profits, but the creator of the iPhone isn't. And Standard Chartered steps back on the catwalk

Why is the Co-op sponsoring an anti-aviation tax campaign?

Donnachadh McCarthy: Many members will be shocked by the group's decision to join the campaign to support industry lobbying to cut aviation taxes

Eurozone crisis: Spain refuses bailout terms

Mariano Rajoy puts Spain on collision course with ECB after ruling out any bailout terms despite bank president's insistence

ECB introduces unlimited bond-buying in boldest attempt yet to end euro crisis

Central bank governor Mario Draghi overcomes Germany's fears over inflation to announce new intervention in debt markets

Mario Draghi rescue plan with more misery at its core will not save euro

Impression left by announcement on unlimited bond buying is that it is technically sound – but based on flawed economics

Mario Draghi must do more than just prop up the euro

Sheila Lawlor: The example of Brazil and Sweden shows the ECB must insist on troubled states reforming their institutions and finances

Draghi pins hopes of saving euro on plan to buy struggling countries’ bonds

European Central Bank chief secures agreement for 'outright monetary transactions' scheme despite German opposition

ECB bond buying: what the economists say

Markets are impressed by Mario Draghi's plan for unlimited government debt purchases, but not every expert is convinced

Eurozone crisis: ECB introduces unlimited bond-buying programme

Central Bank pledges major intervention in debt markets despite Berlin's longstanding fear of inflation

Barclays was at fault over tax avoidance scheme, says George Osborne

Chancellor says bank was treated fairly during tax investigation by HM Revenue and Customs

RBS may be bigger Libor culprit than Barclays, says MP

George Osborne asked to explain state-owned bank's role as former trader claims 'anyone' could rig rate

Richard Desmond sues Credit Suisse over £50m derivatives deal

Daily Express and Channel 5 owner claims investment bank mis-sold him complex equity swap. By Mark Sweney

Santander has ruined my credit record

I decided to move my Alliance & Leicester account when Santander took over. Months later, Santander sent the debt collectors after me

George Osborne seeks assurances from US over Standard Chartered claims

Tim Geithner tells chancellor that US regulators investigating handling of Iranian money will try to coordinate their actions