01-Aug-2014 16:00

Direct Line says in talks to sell German, Italian units - euronews :: http://www.euronews.com/business-newswires/2623928-direct-line-says-in-talks-to-sell-german-italian-units/

George Osborne urged to share £1.6 billion property tax windfall - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/11005469/George-Osborne-urged-to-share-1.6-billion-property-tax-windfall.html

Free coffee set to hit Waitrose profits - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/de80b34e-195e-11e4-9745-00144feabdc0.html

World Cup Betting Surge Boosts William Hill - Sky News :: http://news.sky.com/story/1311480

China's factories spring to life as global trade reawakens - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/01/us-global-economy-idUSKBN0G135920140801

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

RBS warns on Russia and Scottish independence - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/epic/rbs/11005058/Royal-Bank-of-Scotland-warns-on-Russia-and-Scotland.html

US adds 209000 jobs in July as unemployment rate rises to 6.2% - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/01/us-adds-209000-jobs-july-unemployment-rate-rises

Paddy Power hack 'almost certainly' led to ID theft - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/internet-security/11005980/Paddy-Power-hack-almost-certainly-led-to-ID-theft.html

British Airways chief Willie Walsh lauds industry's return to pre-crisis form - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/british-airways-owner-iag-swings-into-profit-9641741.html