30-Apr-2014 20:29

Zero-hour contracts held by 1.4m UK workers - The Times (subscription) :: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/business/economics/article4076901.ece?CMP%3DOTH-gnws-standard-2014_04_30

FTSE edges higher but William Hill and Ladbrokes bounce after betting review - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/marketforceslive/2014/apr/30/ftse-higher-william-hill-ladbrokes-betting-review

Pensions minister says budget not a 'death blow' to annuities - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/apr/30/steve-webb-pensions-budget-not-death-blow-annuities

Britain loses fight against European court over financial transaction tax - MoneyExpert :: http://www.moneyexpert.com/news/britain-loses-fight-against-european-court-over-financial-transaction-tax/800582802

Sir Andrew Witty makes case for British science amid concerns over AstraZeneca - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/pharmaceuticalsandchemicals/10798781/Sir-Andrew-Witty-makes-case-for-British-science-amid-concerns-over-AstraZeneca.html

Co-op Bank: how to blow up a business in 11 easy steps - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/banksandfinance/10798907/Co-op-Bank-how-to-blow-up-a-business-in-11-easy-steps.html

Shareholder value means more than a tax break - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/faee2228-cf8f-11e3-bec6-00144feabdc0.html

Half of Saga shares could go to public - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/57b7ead0-d02f-11e3-8b90-00144feabdc0.html

Shell puts new Russian projects on hold - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/10799753/Shell-puts-new-Russian-projects-on-hold-after-seizure-of-Crimea.html

US growth slows sharply to 0.1% - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2dea31bc-d062-11e3-af2b-00144feabdc0.html