A formidable coalition of businessmen, politicians, religious leaders and community workers will pledge their support tonight for an amnesty for illegal immigrants who have been resident in the UK for several years and can pass strict tests to prove their contribution to British society.

High street chain Costa Coffee says it now plans to buy all of its coffee from sustainable sources.
Costa: 'The right thing to do'It will be sourcing at least 30% of beans for its Mocha Italia blend, which forms the basis of its coffee drinks, from beans certified by the Rainforest Alliance within six months.

UK pharmaceuticals companies are introducing new drug pricing models as pressure mounts to offer better value for money.The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), the government's medicines advisory body that studies clinical and cost effectiveness, has agreed three different experimental approaches to pricing with drug companies in the past year alone.

Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone company, is to pay €200m ($314m) to compensate employees in a factory closure that caused a political outcry in Germany.The agreement between the Finnish company and employee representatives at the factory in Bochum, Germany, includes €185m in compensation for 2,300 staff, and €15m for a so-called transfer company designed to find the workers new jobs.

The energy regulator has launched an investigation into Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) and Scottish Power following a complaint alleging abuse of dominant market positions.

Environmental issues have never been higher on the local government agenda. As the political parties slug it out in an ill-tempered campaign, John Vidal assesses the eco-credentials of London's mayoral candidates

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