31-Dec-2015 11:36

UK retailer John Lewis sees 2.3 percent rise in Christmas week sales - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-johnlewis-sales-idUKKBN0UE00120151231

Vacancies at post-recession high but analysts warn of skills shortage - AOL Money UK :: http://money.aol.co.uk/2015/12/31/vacancies-at-postrecession-high-but-analysts-warn-of-skills-shortage/

Oil, Asia shares see subdued end to year dominated by Fed, China - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets-idUSKBN0UE01R20151231

Company profits at risk as Bank of England prepares to raise rates, warns IoD - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/bank-of-england/12074911/Company-profits-at-risk-as-Bank-of-England-prepares-to-raise-rates-warns-IoD.html

Northamptonshire house prices increased by average of 3.6 percent in 2015 - Northamptonshire Telegraph :: http://www.northantstelegraph.co.uk/news/top-stories/northamptonshire-house-prices-increased-by-average-of-3-6-percent-in-2015-1-7138550

Banking culture inquiry shelved by regulator FCA - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35204010

Sports Direct to pay above minimum wage after storm of criticism - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6a2f74f6-af96-11e5-b955-1a1d298b6250.html

Corrib protesters hit out at Government as first gas comes ashore - Irish Independent :: http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/corrib-protesters-hit-out-at-government-as-first-gas-comes-ashore-34325465.html

BP evacuates 150 workers from its North Sea platforms as unmanned barge drifts ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3379983/BP-evacuates-150-workers-North-Sea-platforms-unmanned-barge-drifts-oil-field-rough-seas.html

George Osborne launches VAT probe on airport shops - Belfast Telegraph :: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/news/george-osborne-launches-vat-probe-on-airport-shops-34324614.html