02-Mar-2015 18:51

UPDATE 1-Chocolate maker Thorntons' profit falls on cut in orders - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/02/thorntons-results-idUSL4N0W42V020150302

UK House prices fall in January - FinancialAdvice.co.uk :: http://www.financialadvice.co.uk/news/ukeconomy/20150302-uk-house-prices-fall-in-january.html

Royal Mail announces China link-up through Alibaba's Tmall - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-2975799/Royal-Mail-announces-China-link-Alibabas-Tmall.html

Huge tidal lagoons to generate power in the UK - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/31695254

Jobs boost as West manufacturers ramp up production and investment - Swindon Business News :: http://swindon-business.net/index.php/2015/03/02/jobs-boost-as-west-manufacturers-ramp-up-production-and-investment/

Marks & Spencer to close five Shanghai stores, Asia head quits - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/02/uk-marks-spencr-grp-china-idUKKBN0LY0OU20150302

Abu Dhabi fund kicks off bidding war for London luxury hotels - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/643e4480-c0bf-11e4-9949-00144feab7de.html

Record number of billionaires in 2015 and Bill Gates still top of the list - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2975699/Bill-Gates-repeats-Forbes-list-billionaires.html

Boris unveils construction boom in park - Newham Recorder :: http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/boris_unveils_construction_boom_in_park_1_3976229

FTSE LIVE: Footsie retreats from new peak as miners see profit taking - This is Money :: http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-2975333/FTSE-LIVE-Footsie-boosted-Chinese-rate-cut-strong-PMI-figures.html