17-Feb-2013 04:22

Britain's business minister urges rethink of lending scheme - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/02/16/uk-britain-economy-cable-idUKBRE91F02F20130216

Retail sales fall as households rein in spending in January - MyFinances.co.uk :: http://www.myfinances.co.uk/cut-your-bills/2013/02/16/retail-sales-down-1-1-in-jan-on-economists-predictions

Cheaper to buy home than rent, new research shows - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/personal-finance/cheaper-to-buy-home-than-rent-new-research-shows-1-2795817

G20 agrees to avoid currency wars - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/789439ae-784f-11e2-8a97-00144feabdc0.html

Horsemeat inquiry: Farmbox Meats men in Aberystwyth bailed - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-21483730

Horse meat scandal: Supermarkets battle to regain trust - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9875236/Horse-meat-scandal-Supermarkets-battle-to-regain-trust.html

Wealth Check: 'I chose love over cash, but how can I now save?' - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/money/spend-save/wealth-check-i-chose-love-over-cash-but-how-can-i-now-save-8497733.html

Osborne plans RBS shares giveaway before election - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/news/osborne-plans-rbs-shares-giveaway-before-election-1-2795978

Britain to lead G20 on global tax reform - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home-news/britain-to-lead-g20-on-global-tax-reform.20248721

Barr chiefs will be fizzing at OFT move - Herald Scotland :: http://www.heraldscotland.com/business/company-news/barr-chiefs-will-be-fizzing-at-oft-move.20237819