01-Feb-2013 11:11

Accountancy's Big Four are laughing all the way to the tax office - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/feb/01/accountancy-big-four-laugh-tax-office

B&Q Ireland appoints examiner in a bid to save the struggling retailer - Retail Week :: http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/home-and-diy/bq-ireland-appoints-examiner-in-a-bid-to-save-the-struggling-retailer/5045578.article

Flood protection measures: government criticised for dragging feet - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/feb/01/flood-protection-measures-government-criticised

Barclays hit by new Qatar allegations - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/feb/01/barclays-qatar-serious-fraud-office-fsa

BT and mining stocks drive up FTSE 100 - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/uk-markets-britain-stocks-idUKBRE8710BE20130201

London cab maker sold to Chinese firm for £11m - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/industry/london-cab-maker-sold-to-chinese-firm-for-11m-1-2771037

UK manufacturing grows modestly in January, output rises strongly - PMI - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/uk-manufacturing-idUKBRE9100DF20130201

Netherlands nationalises SNS Reaal at cost of $5 billion - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/01/uk-dutch-finance-cbank-idUKBRE9100A420130201

BT upbeat on high-speed broadband - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/05969bd6-6c4c-11e2-b774-00144feab49a.html

HMV administrators announce 190 job losses - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21276913