Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin, seen here in 2008 at the Republican national convention in St Paul. Photograph: Paul Sancya/AP Impressing your future in-laws is never an easy task for a young man who has sought the hand of his beloved in marriage. But Levi Johnston, who, it emerged today,... 

Steve Jobs announces the iPad on January 27, 2010 in San Francisco. Photograph: Ryan Anson/AFP/Getty Images Record sales of Mac computers and strong demand for the iPad has helped Apple post its highest ever quarterly earnings. Steve Jobs declared last night that Apple had enjoyed a “phenomenal... 

While the government has stepped back from reimposing a bonus tax on the City, it is pressing ahead with a levy on banks’ balance sheets. Photograph: David Levene Constantly changing tax and regulatory regimes are damaging London’s financial services industry, the government has been... 

BNP leader Nick Griffin, who was barred from the event at Buckingham Palace. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA Buckingham Palace today barred the BNP leader, Nick Griffin, from a garden party hosted by the Queen.The palace said it had withdrawn Griffin’s invitation because he had “blatantly”... 

BP chief executive Tony Hayward is set to step down by 1 October, the Times reports. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters BP chief executive Tony Hayward is preparing to step down within the next 10 weeks, according to a report this morning, as the embattled oil giant announced plans to sell...