UK Business: februari 2013

torsdag 28 februari 2013

28-Feb-2013 16:54

High Street chain store closures soar, says research - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21611772

Net migration to UK drops to 163000 - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/28/net-migration-to-uk-drops

National Express drives ahead on positive outlook despite decline in coach ... - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2013/feb/28/national-express-coach-passenger-fall

UK to fight EU plan to cap bankers' bonuses - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/uk-fight-eu-cap-bankers-bonuses

Iberia charge pushes IAG to €997m loss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e4985c2-8178-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

Investor Outflows Continue at Man Group - New York Times :: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/investor-outflows-continue-at-man-group/

Reed Elsevier plans further £300m buyback - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b0ea7d40-8182-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

Local councils want full control over setting council tax bills, study finds - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2013/feb/28/local-councils-want-to-set-tax-rates

Not so fast with the bubbly, Capita: IT Services has bad economic wind - Register :: http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2013/02/28/capita_2012/

RBS loss is the toxic legacy of boom-time hubris - Telegraph.co.uk (blog) :: http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/iainmartin1/100204619/rbs-loss-is-the-toxic-legacy-of-boom-time-hubris/

28-Feb-2013 15:53

Should Council tax be 'kept down'? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21612541

Fall in overseas students driving down net migration - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/immigration/9899708/Fall-in-overseas-students-driving-down-net-migration.html

National Express drives ahead on positive outlook despite decline in coach ... - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2013/feb/28/national-express-coach-passenger-fall

High streets saw 20 shop closures a day in 2012, report shows - LocalGov :: http://www.localgov.co.uk/index.cfm?method%3Dnews.detail%26id%3D109036

Farmers warn of illegal grazing - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-21613895

RBS Boss: Spring Cleaning Drives £5.16bn Loss - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058059/rbs-boss-spring-cleaning-drives-5-16bn-loss

Republic sales saves more than 2100 jobs - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/republic-sale-to-sports-direct-saves-more-than-2100-jobs-8514904.html

Iberia charge pushes IAG to €997m loss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e4985c2-8178-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

Eurozone crisis live: Bankers face cap on bonuses after EU deal - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/eurozone-crisis-live-eu-bankers-bonus-cap

Mortgage interest to DOUBLE for thousands of borrowers as banks impose huge ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-2285901/Bank-Ireland-Bristol--West-tracker-mortgage-borrowers-large-rate-hikes.html

28-Feb-2013 14:52

Should Council tax be 'kept down'? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21612541

FTSE gains on the back of central bank comments - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-markets-britain-stocks-idUKBRE8710BE20130228

RBS moves closer to government stake sale - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

British Airways' owner IAG takes Iberia hit as Spain economy dives - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/british-airways-owner-iag-takes-iberia-hit-as-spain-economy-dives-8514195.html

Strike it rich: British American Tobacco finds its luck is in - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/strike-it-rich-british-american-tobacco-finds-its-luck-is-in-8514971.html

National Express drives ahead on positive outlook despite decline in coach ... - The Guardian (blog) :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/marketforceslive/2013/feb/28/national-express-coach-passenger-fall

Dozens of Kent jobs saved by Republic sale - Kent Online :: http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kent_business/home/2013/february/28/republic_jobs_saved.aspx

High streets saw 20 shop closures a day in 2012, report shows - LocalGov :: http://www.localgov.co.uk/index.cfm?method%3Dnews.detail%26id%3D109036

UK to fight EU plan to cap bankers' bonuses - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/uk-fight-eu-cap-bankers-bonuses

Thousands face Bank of Ireland UK mortgage rate rise - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21615831

28-Feb-2013 13:51

Should Council tax be 'kept down'? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21612541

Rio Tinto appoints new finance director - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9e460348-8192-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

Retailers shut 20 stores a day in 2012 - Management Today :: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1172980/retailers-shut-20-stores-day-2012/

GLG Partners's Esprey Said to Be Among People Arrested by FSA - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/glg-partners-s-esprey-said-to-be-among-people-arrested-by-fsa.html

Sports Direct To Buy 116 Republic Stores - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058188/sports-direct-to-buy-116-republic-stores

FTSE gains on the back of central bank comments - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-markets-britain-stocks-idUKBRE8710BE20130228

BA owner nosedives into heavy losses - Management Today :: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1173016/ba-owner-nosedives-heavy-losses/

BAT lights up profits despite slide in revenue - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/consumer/article3701776.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_02_28

RBS moves closer to government stake sale - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

Eurozone crisis live: Bankers face cap on bonuses after EU deal - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/eurozone-crisis-live-eu-bankers-bonus-cap

28-Feb-2013 12:50

FTSE LIVE: Fed and ECB soothe markets after Italy election shock; RBS down ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2285768/FTSE-LIVE-Fed-ECB-soothe-markets-Italy-shock.html

Spain's bailed-out Bankia posts £16bn losses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/spains-bailedout-bankia-posts-16bn-losses-8514506.html

Should Council tax be 'kept down'? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21612541

Rio Tinto appoints new finance director - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9e460348-8192-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

£215m for investment bankers in £600m RBS bonus pot despite £5.2bn losses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/215m-for-investment-bankers-in-600m-rbs-bonus-pot-despite-52bn-losses-8514102.html

British American Tobacco benefits as emerging market smokers try top brands - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-britishamericantobacco-idUKBRE91R09X20130228

Fund firm Man Group hit by employee arrest, outflows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/us-man-results-idUSBRE91R0DZ20130228

Retailers shut 20 stores a day in 2012 - Management Today :: http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1172980/retailers-shut-20-stores-day-2012/

IAG Reaffirms Iberia Restructuring Plan - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578331653702367658.html

Boris: EU bonus curbs are 'deluded' and 'self-defeating' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9899515/Boris-EU-bonus-curbs-are-deluded-and-self-defeating.html

28-Feb-2013 11:49

High Street Crisis: Chain Closures Accelerating - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058041/high-street-crisis-chain-closures-accelerating

FTSE LIVE: Fed and ECB soothe markets after Italy election shock; RBS down ... - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2285768/FTSE-LIVE-Fed-ECB-soothe-markets-Italy-shock.html

Town halls defy Pickles over council tax - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1fef1a6e-8185-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

EU agrees to cap bankers' bonuses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/uk-defeated-as-eu-agrees-to-cap-bankers-bonuses-8514072.html

UPDATE 2-Fund firm Man Group hit by employee arrest, outflows - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/man-results-idUSL6N0BS2NW20130228

Net migration to UK drops to 163000 - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/28/net-migration-to-uk-drops

IAG presses on with Iberia revamp after posting loss - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-iag-idUKBRE91R09S20130228

£600m RBS bonus pot despite £5.2bn losses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/600m-rbs-bonus-pot-despite-52bn-losses-8514102.html

Eurozone crisis live: Bankers face cap on bonuses after EU deal - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/28/eurozone-crisis-live-eu-bankers-bonus-cap

Spain's bailed-out Bankia posts £16bn losses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/spains-bailedout-bankia-posts-16bn-losses-8514506.html

28-Feb-2013 10:48

Unused Ministry of Defence gear costs billions - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9898775/Unused-Ministry-of-Defence-gear-costs-billions.html

Retail chains shut 20 shops a day - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/retail-chains-shut-20-shops-a-day-8514107.html

Iberia charge pushes IAG to €997m loss - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5e4985c2-8178-11e2-ae78-00144feabdc0.html

Equity bulls back in charge - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6914ad9e-8171-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

Revenues rises at British American Tobacco in line with estimates - ShareCast :: http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id%3D20726417

Blow for City as Brussels agrees banker bonus caps - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9899024/Blow-for-City-as-Brussels-agrees-banker-bonus-caps.html

GLG analyst arrested as part of insider trading probe - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2013/02/28/regulation/glg-analyst-arrested-as-part-of-insider-trading-probe-E2WcVdELGWvzXwUfs6CTyK/article.html

Reed Elsevier Earnings Increase 5.4% on Digital Services Focus - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-28/reed-elsevier-plans-455-million-buyback-as-disposals-continue.html

Town halls defy Pickles over council tax - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1fef1a6e-8185-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

RBS says closer to government selling stake - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

28-Feb-2013 09:47

Unused Ministry of Defence gear costs billions - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9898775/Unused-Ministry-of-Defence-gear-costs-billions.html

Council tax rise is 'mystifying' for many residents - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9898520/Council-tax-rise-is-mystifying-for-many-residents.html

Weir Group beats the bears - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/9898323/Questor-share-tip-Weir-Group-beats-the-bears.html

UPDATE 1-Man Group assets drop, confirms FSA arrest - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/man-results-idUSL6N0BS2NW20130228

Retail chains shut 20 shops a day - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/retail-chains-shut-20-shops-a-day-8514107.html

IAG swings to full-year loss on Iberia weakness - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-iag-idUKBRE91R09S20130228

Revised GDP figures point to continued stagnation, says BCC - Stock Market Wire :: http://www.stockmarketwire.com/article/4545827/Revised-GDP-figures-point-to-continued-stagnation-says-BCC.html

'Food fraud' not put health at risk - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21612557

RBS posts £5.2bn loss in 'chastening year' - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/9899162/RBS-posts-5.2bn-loss-in-chastening-year.html

EU secures deal to cap bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c6a5a6aa-8173-11e2-904c-00144feabdc0.html

onsdag 27 februari 2013

28-Feb-2013 08:46

Shell delays Arctic drilling plans for a year - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/shell-delays-arctic-drilling-plans-for-a-year-8514021.html

EU agrees to cap bankers' bonuses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-agrees-to-cap-bankers-bonuses-8514072.html

Higher Energy Bills Result in Higher Profits for Centrica - Electric.co.uk :: http://www.electric.co.uk/news/higher-energy-bills-result-in-higher-profits-for-centrica-12342583.html

High St Crisis: Chain Closures Accelerating - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058041/high-st-crisis-chain-closures-accelerating

Unused Ministry of Defence gear costs billions - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9898775/Unused-Ministry-of-Defence-gear-costs-billions.html

Council tax rise is 'mystifying' for many residents - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/9898520/Council-tax-rise-is-mystifying-for-many-residents.html

Weir Group beats the bears - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/questor/9898323/Questor-share-tip-Weir-Group-beats-the-bears.html

Man Group analyst under investigation in FSA insider dealing probe - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-man-probe-idUKBRE91R09Q20130228

IAG swings to 68 million euros full-year loss - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-iag-idUKBRE91R09S20130228

RBS lost £5.2bn in 'chastening' year - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21612261

28-Feb-2013 07:45

RBS set to unveil fifth annual loss in a row - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

Lord U-Turner leaps ahead to the past - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/063a0c7e-810c-11e2-9908-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies_financials%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

MoD 'Wasting Funds On Unnecessary Equipment' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1057906

Council Tax: Town Halls Revolt Over Rises - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1057999/council-tax-town-halls-revolt-over-rises

Britain never had a double-dip recession - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9897571/Britain-never-had-a-double-dip-recession-says-top-economist-Simon-Ward.html

EU agrees to cap bankers' bonuses - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/eu-agrees-to-cap-bankers-bonuses-8514072.html

Japan government taps Kuroda for BOJ in battle for economic revival - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-japan-economy-boj-idUKBRE91R04L20130228

Man Group employee arrested in insider trading probe - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financial-crime/9899015/Man-Group-employee-arrested-in-insider-trading-probe.html

High St Crisis: Chain Closures Accelerating - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1058041/high-st-crisis-chain-closures-accelerating

Fury at Centrica's £2.7bn dash for cash - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/centrica-british-gas-increase-profit

28-Feb-2013 06:44

Shell delays Arctic drilling plans for a year - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/shell-delays-arctic-drilling-plans-for-a-year-8514021.html

RBS set to unveil fifth annual loss in a row - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

European Union caps bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba3a37f6-80f0-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

Lord U-Turner leaps ahead to the past - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/063a0c7e-810c-11e2-9908-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies_financials%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Japan's Industrial Production Rises as BOJ Governor Pick Looms - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/japan-s-industrial-production-rises-as-boj-governor-pick-looms.html

MoD 'Wasting Funds On Unnecessary Equipment' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1057906

Council Tax: Town Halls Revolt Over Rises - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1057999/council-tax-town-halls-revolt-over-rises

Britain never had a double-dip recession - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9897571/Britain-never-had-a-double-dip-recession-says-top-economist-Simon-Ward.html

High Street chain store closures soar, says research - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21611772

Fury at Centrica's £2.7bn dash for cash - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/centrica-british-gas-increase-profit

28-Feb-2013 05:43

Shell delays Arctic drilling plans for a year - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/shell-delays-arctic-drilling-plans-for-a-year-8514021.html

RBS set to unveil fifth annual loss in a row - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

Negative interest rates: Are there any positives to Bank of England deputy's big ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/personal-finance/negative-interest-rates-any-positives-1734642

Anger after Scottish Gas owner reveals hike in profits - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/anger-after-scottish-gas-owner-reveals-hike-in-profits.20365828

Worries despite consumer spending increase - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/worries-despite-consumer-spending-increase.20365257

European Union caps bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba3a37f6-80f0-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

Lord U-Turner leaps ahead to the past - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/063a0c7e-810c-11e2-9908-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp%3Dpublished_links%252Frss%252Fcompanies_financials%252Ffeed%252F%252Fproduct

Japan's Industrial Output Rises as Yen Boosts Export Outlook - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-02-27/japan-s-industrial-production-rises-as-boj-governor-pick-looms.html

MoD 'Wasting Funds On Unnecessary Equipment' - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1057906

Council Tax: Town Halls Revolt Over Rises - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1057999/council-tax-town-halls-revolt-over-rises

28-Feb-2013 04:42

RBS set to unveil fifth annual loss in a row - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

UPDATE 4-Shell abandons Alaska offshore drilling for this year - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/alaska-shell-idUKL4N0BR8IH20130228

Negative interest rates: Are there any positives to Bank of England deputy's big ... - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/personal-finance/negative-interest-rates-any-positives-1734642

Japan government nominates Kuroda for BOJ governor - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-japan-economy-boj-idUKBRE91R04L20130228

Ministry of Defence wasting billions on unneeded equipment, MPs say - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-21608747

Anger after Scottish Gas owner reveals hike in profits - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/anger-after-scottish-gas-owner-reveals-hike-in-profits.20365828

Worries despite consumer spending increase - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/markets-economy/worries-despite-consumer-spending-increase.20365257

European Union caps bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba3a37f6-80f0-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

Lord U-Turner leaps ahead to the past - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/063a0c7e-810c-11e2-9908-00144feabdc0.html

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

28-Feb-2013 03:41

Official: The economy DID grow in 2012 - but only just (so Cameron says we ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285617/Official-The-economy-DID-grow-2012--just-Cameron-says-cut-deficit-faster.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Rule on bank capital was a 50-year giant mistake, says Lord Turner - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/rule-on-bank-capital-was-a-50year-giant-mistake-says-lord-turner-8513992.html

Centrica profits boosted by oil and gas production - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/energy-and-utilities/centrica-profits-boosted-by-oil-and-gas-production-1-2813069

Dismay over Britain's plan to cull badgers - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/dismay-over-britains-plan-to-cull-badgers-20130228-2f7k0.html

European Union caps bankers' bonuses - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ba3a37f6-80f0-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

RBS set to unveil fifth annual loss in a row - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/uk-rbs-earnings-idUKBRE91R00B20130228

More than 40% of town halls in council tax hike revolt as they shun Pickles's ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285716/More-40-town-halls-council-tax-hike-revolt-shun-Pickless-plans-freeze.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

UPDATE 4-Shell abandons Alaska offshore drilling for this year - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/28/alaska-shell-idUKL4N0BR8IH20130228

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

Barratt sees half-year profits double - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/17088652-80d0-11e2-9fae-00144feabdc0.html

28-Feb-2013 02:40

Official: The economy DID grow in 2012 - but only just (so Cameron says we ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285617/Official-The-economy-DID-grow-2012--just-Cameron-says-cut-deficit-faster.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Bullish Barratt plans dividend - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/bullish-barratt-plans-dividend-8514004.html

Rule on bank capital was a 50-year giant mistake, says Lord Turner - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/rule-on-bank-capital-was-a-50year-giant-mistake-says-lord-turner-8513992.html

Centrica profits boosted by oil and gas production - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/energy-and-utilities/centrica-profits-boosted-by-oil-and-gas-production-1-2813069

Shell delays Arctic drilling plans for a year - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/shell-delays-arctic-drilling-plans-for-a-year-8514021.html

Dismay over Britain's plan to cull badgers - Sydney Morning Herald :: http://www.smh.com.au/world/dismay-over-britains-plan-to-cull-badgers-20130228-2f7k0.html

MoD wastes £6.6bn on kit and supplies it does not need as it tries to save money ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285673/MoD-wastes-6-6bn-kit-supplies-does-need-tries-save-money-cutting-troops.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Comedian's Party Is Italian Wild Card - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324662404578330382355580740.html

Savers punished for the sins of the banks - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2285669/Savers-punished-sins-banks.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

28-Feb-2013 01:39

Italy's political crisis deepens, Grillo refuses to support government - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/27/uk-italy-vote-idUKBRE91L0N920130227

Official: The economy DID grow in 2012 - but only just (so Cameron says we ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285617/Official-The-economy-DID-grow-2012--just-Cameron-says-cut-deficit-faster.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Three held in insider dealing investigation - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/three-held-in-insider-dealing-investigation-8514002.html

Rule on bank capital was a 50-year giant mistake, says Lord Turner - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/rule-on-bank-capital-was-a-50year-giant-mistake-says-lord-turner-8513992.html

Bill Jamieson: The buck passes back to government - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/bill-jamieson-the-buck-passes-back-to-government-1-2813113

Centrica profits boosted by oil and gas production - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/energy-and-utilities/centrica-profits-boosted-by-oil-and-gas-production-1-2813069

Badgers cull gets go-ahead - Express.co.uk :: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/380739/Badgers-cull-gets-go-ahead

With 2 Ships Damaged, Shell Suspends Arctic Drilling - New York Times :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/28/business/energy-environment/shell-suspends-arctic-drilling-for-2013.html

Airbus lifting EADS to new heights - Wichita Business Journal (blog) :: http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/blog/2013/02/airbus-lifting-eads-to-new-heights.html

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

28-Feb-2013 00:38

Shivering customers boost British Gas owner Centrica as profit hits £2.7bn - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2285485/Shivering-customers-boost-British-Gas-owner-Centrica-profit-hits-2-7bn.html

FSA chairman Lord Turner lashes out at City trade cheats - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/news/article-2285490/FSA-chairman-Lord-Turner-lashes-City-trade-cheats.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Shell calls time in the Arctic for another year - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/9898726/Royal-Dutch-Shell-calls-time-in-the-Arctic-for-another-year.html

Bank 'is crushing savers': Backlash grows after new hint of move towards ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2285430/Charlie-Bean-Bank-crushing-savers-Backlash-grows-new-hint-negative-rates.html

Italy's political crisis deepens, Grillo refuses to support government - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/27/uk-italy-vote-idUKBRE91L0N920130227

Pilot badger culls set to go ahead - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/feb/27/pilot-badger-culls

Market view: Triple-dip recession 'cannot be ruled out' - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2013/02/27/investments/economic-indicators/market-view-triple-dip-recession-cannot-be-ruled-out-kqwAz25QUimprNPMI8tHsK/article.html

Tesco promises to buy more meat from UK - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/27/horsemeat-scandal-tesco-meat-uk

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

Ryanair takes offer for Aer Lingus to court - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/ryanair-aer-lingus-offer

27-Feb-2013 23:37

Growth to remain 'subdued', BoE's Charlie Bean warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9898102/Growth-to-remain-subdued-BoEs-Charlie-Bean-warns.html

Market view: Triple-dip recession 'cannot be ruled out' - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2013/02/27/investments/economic-indicators/market-view-triple-dip-recession-cannot-be-ruled-out-kqwAz25QUimprNPMI8tHsK/article.html

Scales tip in favour of bank minnows - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a78f39e0-8108-11e2-9908-00144feabdc0.html

Badger cull goes ahead but it will cost £4m - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/9898794/Badger-cull-goes-ahead-but-it-will-cost-4m.html

Tesco promises to buy more meat from UK - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/27/horsemeat-scandal-tesco-meat-uk

Hot air: British Gas claims its soaring profits 'not connected' to huge price rises - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/city-news/british-gas-claims-soaring-profits-1733108

Esure buyout team hits the road to market - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/057e08fc-80b3-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

Shell to suspend Arctic offshore drilling program over safety fears - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/shell-oil-suspend-arctic-drilling

Downton's drama led the way and ITV was only too happy to follow - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/industries/media/article3701493.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2013_02_27

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

27-Feb-2013 22:36

Growth to remain 'subdued', BoE's Charlie Bean warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9898102/Growth-to-remain-subdued-BoEs-Charlie-Bean-warns.html

Market view: Triple-dip recession 'cannot be ruled out' - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2013/02/27/investments/economic-indicators/market-view-triple-dip-recession-cannot-be-ruled-out-kqwAz25QUimprNPMI8tHsK/article.html

Esure stock market float set to bring tycoon and backers £500m windfall - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/esure-stock-market-flotation-peter-wood

Royal Dutch Shell calls time in the Arctic for another year - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/9898726/Royal-Dutch-Shell-calls-time-in-the-Arctic-for-another-year.html

"Not the answer": Anger as Government pledges to press on with cull of badgers - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/badger-cull-rspca-says-its-1734224

Scales tip in favour of bank minnows - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a78f39e0-8108-11e2-9908-00144feabdc0.html

Fury at Centrica's £2.7bn dash for cash - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/centrica-british-gas-increase-profit

What Grillo vote says about modern politics - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/feb/27/grillo-vote-says-modern-politics

Tesco promises to buy more meat from UK - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2013/feb/27/horsemeat-scandal-tesco-meat-uk

Barclays Claws Back Pay - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323978104578330483095795290.html

27-Feb-2013 21:35

Britain never had a double-dip recession, says top economist Simon Ward - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9897571/Britain-never-had-a-double-dip-recession-says-top-economist-Simon-Ward.html

5000 badgers to be killed as minister announces pilot culls this summer - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/9897723/5000-badgers-to-be-killed-as-minister-announces-pilot-culls-this-summer.html

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks up; euro off 7-wk lows after Italy auction - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/27/markets-global-idUSL1N0BR5D420130227

Growth to remain 'subdued', BoE's Charlie Bean warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9898102/Growth-to-remain-subdued-BoEs-Charlie-Bean-warns.html

Barclays Claws Back GBP300 Million in Bonuses - Source - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130227-711634.html

Horsemeat scandal: Supermarkets must stop scouring the world for cheapest ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/horsemeat-scandal-supermarkets-must-stop-scouring-the-world-for-cheapest-food-urge-british-farmers-8513620.html

Anger at British Gas as owner Centrica reports £606m profit - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/anger-at-british-gas-as-owner-centrica-reports-606m-profit-8512402.html

Shell puts Arctic ambitions on ice - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/dc0dcada-8110-11e2-9fae-00144feabdc0.html

Esure presses ahead with flotation plans - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/057e08fc-80b3-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

Capital road eased for new banks - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b5e9d9d4-80cf-11e2-9c5b-00144feabdc0.html

27-Feb-2013 20:34

Britain never had a double-dip recession, says top economist Simon Ward - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9897571/Britain-never-had-a-double-dip-recession-says-top-economist-Simon-Ward.html

5000 badgers to be killed as minister announces pilot culls this summer - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/environment/9897723/5000-badgers-to-be-killed-as-minister-announces-pilot-culls-this-summer.html

Growth to remain 'subdued', BoE's Charlie Bean warns - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/9898102/Growth-to-remain-subdued-BoEs-Charlie-Bean-warns.html

University bans payday loan companies - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/borrowing/loans/9898361/University-bans-payday-loan-companies.html

Barclays Claws Back GBP300 Million in Bonuses - Source - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130227-711634.html

Regulators to give capital boost to new banks - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/9898576/Regulators-to-give-capital-boost-to-new-banks.html

ITV to pay £156m special dividend - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/media/9898594/ITV-to-pay-156m-special-dividend.html

Esure stock market float set to bring tycoon and backers £500m windfall - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/27/esure-stock-market-flotation-peter-wood

Anger at British Gas as owner Centrica reports £606m profit - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/anger-at-british-gas-as-owner-centrica-reports-606m-profit-8512402.html

Horsemeat scandal: Supermarkets must stop scouring the world for cheapest ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/horsemeat-scandal-supermarkets-must-stop-scouring-the-world-for-cheapest-food-urge-british-farmers-8513620.html