05-Dec-2012 15:26

Triple-dip recession fears grow as UK service sector stalls - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/dec/05/triple-dip-recession-uk-services-sector

Topshop's Sir Philip Green in talks with J Crew funder to buy large portion of ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2243219/Topshops-Sir-Philip-Green-talks-J-Crew-funder-buy-large-portion-British-brand.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Northern Ireland toxic fumes cargo ship leak puts 18 people in hospital - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/05/northern-ireland-toxic-fumes-leak

UPDATE 2-Intersnack to buy KP Snacks from United Biscuits - Reuters :: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/05/kp-snacks-idUSL5E8N54QR20121205

Tesco's Difficult US Goodbye - Wall Street Journal :: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323316804578160881650227500.html

Ireland to test economy, public patience with budget - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/05/uk-ireland-budget-idUKBRE8B40K720121205

Osborne commits extra £1 billion for roads and a Tube line extension - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/osborne-commits-extra-1-billion-for-roads-and-a-tube-line-extension-8386450.html

Autumn statement: A future for shale gas in Wales? - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20605363

EU imposes record 1.47 billion euro cartel fine on Philips, 5 others - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/12/05/uk-eu-cartel-crt-idUKBRE8B40EJ20121205

Fuel duty cut but economy worsens - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20600442