31-Jul-2014 19:40

Diageo takes £264m hit after China's luxury goods crackdown - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/jul/31/diageo-profits-plummet-264m-china-luxury-goods-crackdown

Shell says its underperforming European refineries to get no mercy - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/shell-europe-refining-idINL9N0GY01N20140731

Merlin posts 'magic' first-half results following Lego movie release - Travel Weekly UK :: http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/Articles/2014/07/31/48854/merlin%2Bposts%2Bmagic%2Bfirst-half%2Bresults%2Bfollowing%2Blego%2Bmovie%2Brelease.html

Lloyds moves step closer to dividend payment - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/investing/shares/11003612/Lloyds-moves-step-closer-to-dividend-payment.html

Argentina default and Russia sanctions fuel market sell-off - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/11003872/Argentina-default-and-Russia-sanctions-fuel-market-sell-off.html

Gatwick staff to help with baggage handling at weekend - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28580439

Thomas Cook plagued by flight oversupply - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a31810f4-18af-11e4-933e-00144feabdc0.html

Centrica boss hits out at Ofgem amid price row - ITV News :: http://www.itv.com/news/story/2014-07-31/centrica-boss-hits-out-at-ofgem-amid-price-row/

UPDATE 3-US investor Klesch takes long view in Wales refinery deal - Reuters :: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/07/31/murphy-refinery-klesch-idINL4N0Q643N20140731

Is the housing boom over? UK property prices rise by smallest increase in 15 ... - Express.co.uk :: http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/494188/housing-boom-over-UK-property-prices-rise-by-smallest-increase-in-15-months