05-Aug-2014 12:31

UK economy expected to grow 3 percent in 2014 - NIESR - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/04/uk-britain-economy-niesr-idUKKBN0G420L20140804

Five northern cities set to outline £15bn transport plan - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28654134

IHG upbeat as economic revival lifts demand in United States - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/uk-ihg-results-idUKKBN0G50GL20140805

Man wins landmark refund for 'mis-sold' pension annuity - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/11012657/Man-wins-landmark-refund-for-mis-sold-pension-annuity.html

Standard Life's profit up 12 percent on UK pensions auto-enrolment boost - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/08/05/uk-standard-life-results-idUKKBN0G50G820140805

Telefónica expected to acquire Brazil's GVT from Vivendi - Coutts :: http://www.coutts.com/news-and-insights/newsitem/index.asp?nid%3D21932235

Newly Cautious Bankers Are More Dangerous Than They Seem - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-08-05/overly-cautious-bankers-hurt-profits-hsbc-chairman-says

UK services sector growth speeds ahead in July fuelling interest rate rise talk - The Guardian :: http://www.theguardian.com/business/2014/aug/05/uk-services-sector-growth-fuels-interest-rate-rise

Power provider Aggreko's profits dimmed by strong pound - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/engineering/11012846/Power-provider-Aggrekos-profits-dimmed-by-strong-pound.html

Felling of disease-hit larch trees in Belvoir Forest under way - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/environment/felling-of-diseasehit-larch-trees-in-belvoir-forest-under-way-30482902.html