01-Jun-2012 14:06

John Lewis sales growth held back by heatwave - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/uk-johnlewis-idUKBRE8500C020120601

BP Russian sale helps FTSE climb - The Press Association :: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hTY3lXIx2l5WsCBTZxvm8dojKPqQ?docId%3DN0029571338537811994A

ECB overnight loan use drops after Greek bank recap - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/ecb-funding-idUSL5E8H14QV20120601

Chancellor George Osborne took eye off ball over Budget, says Lawson - Evening Standard :: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/politics/chancellor-george-osborne-took-eye-off-ball-over-budget-says-lawson-7811090.html

FOREX-Euro hits 23-month low on Spain woes - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/01/markets-forex-idUSL5E8H17X320120601

Eurozone unemployment at record high - CNNMoney :: http://money.cnn.com/2012/06/01/news/economy/europe-unemployment-jobs/index.htm

Bank buy-up firm loses £23m - without making a purchase - Evening Standard :: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/business/business-news/bank-buyup-firm-loses-23m--without-making-a-purchase-7811131.html

Morning business round-up: BP to sell TNK stake - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18296685

Moneysupermarket buys Money Saving Expert - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bc1bd2fc-abd3-11e1-a8da-00144feabdc0.html

Euro-Zone Data Deepen Gloom - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303640104577439990893542870.html?mod%3Dgooglenews_wsj