03-Feb-2014 11:03

UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 3 - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/03/markets-britain-factors-idUKL5N0L80K420140203

New Sainsbury's chief Mike Coupe invests in controversial 'tax avoidance' scheme - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/new-sainsburys-chief-mike-coupe-invests-in-controversial-tax-avoidance-scheme-9102947.html

Sussex landowners mount 'legal blockade' against fracking - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26007057

Morning papers: FCA under pressure on bank bonuses - FT Adviser :: http://www.ftadviser.com/2014/02/03/regulation/regulators/morning-papers-fca-under-pressure-on-bank-bonuses-03YDRWjeNIjlgGMXrja4bO/article.html

Cashless London bus system to be introduced this summer - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cashless-london-bus-system-to-be-introduced-this-summer-9103524.html

Ryanair reveals £28m LOSS after worst end of year results for five years - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2550835/Ryanair-reveals-28m-LOSS-worst-end-year-results-five-years.html

Smith & Nephew to buy US medical products group for $1.7bn - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/76ec8376-8ca9-11e3-ad57-00144feab7de.html

Lloyds' PPI mis-selling bill approaches £10bn - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10614018/Lloyds-PPI-mis-selling-bill-approaches-10bn.html

UK manufacturing growth eases in Jan but new orders surge -PMI - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/02/03/uk-pmi-idUKBREA120EB20140203

London housing market shows 'bubble-like conditions' - CFO World UK :: http://www.cfoworld.co.uk/news/change-management/3500096/london-housing-market-shows-bubble-like-conditions/