02-Jul-2013 21:54

Better than expected GDP growth sees UK business confidence at six-year high - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/better-than-expected-gdp-growth-sees-uk-business-confidence-at-sixyear-high-8682966.html

Co-op failed investors, MP claims - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10155271/Co-op-failed-investors-MP-claims.html

Help to Buy scheme boosts demand for Persimmon homes - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/793cb2f8-e313-11e2-bd87-00144feabdc0.html

National Express sees 7pc rise in first half revenue - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/10155935/National-Express-sees-7pc-rise-in-first-half-revenue.html

Royal Bank of Scotland to trim 1800 jobs - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-07-02/royal-bank-of-scotland-to-trim-1-800-jobs

City must embrace HS2 - transport minister - Coventry Observer :: http://www.coventryobserver.co.uk/2013/07/02/news-City-must-embrace-HS2-transport-minister-Patrick-McLoughlin-said-76249.html

Tax officials failed to collect £9.6bn in VAT in 2010-11, auditors find - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/jul/02/tax-officials-failed-collect-vat

Ian Hannam legal case splits City - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d2b0f80c-e33c-11e2-9bb2-00144feabdc0.html

Whitbread to open new range of compact hotels - Scotsman :: http://www.scotsman.com/business/management/whitbread-to-open-new-range-of-compact-hotels-1-2985627

Ocado boss: 'more high street shops should shut' - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jul/02/ocado-tim-steiner-online-grocer