01-Aug-2013 12:33

Banks Accused Of 'Despicable' Lack Of Lending - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1122975

Councils rake in millions from parking fines as RAC attacks authorities' 'nice little ... - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/councils-rake-in-millions-from-parking-fines-as-rac-attacks-authorities-nice-little-earner-8741225.html

British Gas to offer free power on Saturdays - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/01687968-f9ef-11e2-b8ef-00144feabdc0.html

Fuel prices to be cut in rural areas if Europe gives go-ahead - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/fuel-prices-to-be-cut-in-rural-areas-if-europe-gives-goahead-8741284.html

Spain's Mariano Rajoy admits he made a mistake. Photo: Getty Images - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/business-news-markets-live/10215505/Business-news-and-markets-live.html

Lloyds, Jupiter shares jump 8% on solid H1 results - Investment Week :: http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/2286249/lloyds-jupiter-shares-jump-8-on-solid-h1-results

Shell's Earnings Fall in 2nd Quarter - New York Times (blog) :: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/02/business/global/shell-reports-disappointing-earnings-in-second-quarter.html

RBS goes Kiwi for boss - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-23532324

Thomas Cook swings back into the black under Green - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/thomas-cook-swings-back-into-the-black-under-green-8741508.html

Lloyds shares jump after signal of resumed dividends - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1693cf74-f9ed-11e2-b8ef-00144feabdc0.html