27-Oct-2013 05:03

Debenhams hit by subdued customer spending and erratic weather - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2474779/Debenhams-hit-subdued-customer-spending-erratic-weather.html

Cash Point: New Financial Conduct Authority rules on lending and borrowing - Mirror.co.uk :: http://www.mirror.co.uk/money/personal-finance/zopa-funding-circle-ratesetter-regulated-2544941

Strong growth puts early rate rise in play - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/strong-growth-puts-early-rate-rise-in-play-8905228.html

Dr Martens owner is bought by Permira - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-24653563

Better figures should not mask battles ahead - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/10406800/Better-figures-should-not-mask-battles-ahead.html

RBS profits return as split looms - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10406994/RBS-profits-return-as-split-looms.html

East Coast Line: Ministers launch search for buyer - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24668852

British Gas rakes in £20m profit from overestimated bills, says whistleblower - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2013/oct/26/british-gas-caroline-flint-credit-windfall

£2m council home goes under the hammer - expressandstar.com :: http://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2013/10/27/2m-council-home-goes-under-the-hammer/

Aberdeen Says in Talks to Acquire Lloyds's SWIP Division - Bloomberg :: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-24/aberdeen-says-in-talks-to-buy-lloyds-s-swip-operation.html