05-Dec-2012 17:28

US buyout firm comes shopping for a stake in Sir Philip Green's Topshop empire - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/us-buyout-firm-comes-shopping-for-a-stake-in-sir-philip-greens-topshop-empire-8382386.html

The Germans take over our nuts: British snack firm KP sold for reported £500m - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2243417/The-Germans-nuts-British-snack-firm-KP-sold-reported-500m.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Warrenpoint toxic gas leak a 'major incident' - Newry Times :: http://newrytimes.com/2012/12/05/warrenpoint-toxic-gas-leak-a-major-incident/

ISM Services Gauge in US Unexpectedly Rose in November - Businessweek :: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-12-05/ism-services-gauge-in-u-dot-s-dot-rose-to-54-dot-7-in-november-from-54-dot-2

Smethwick's Midland Metropolitan Hospital 'one step closer' - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-20611442

Autumn statement: George Osborne slashes welfare bill - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/dec/05/autumn-statement-osborne-slashes-welfare-bill

Billion-pound building bonanza: Roads, rail and tube expansion triggers huge ... - Daily Mail :: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2243482/Billion-pound-building-bonanza-Roads-rail-tube-expansion-triggers-huge-boost-construction-industry.html?ito%3Dfeeds-newsxml

Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke makes break from Sir Terry Leahy - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9724730/Tesco-chief-executive-Philip-Clarke-makes-break-from-Sir-Terry-Leahy.html

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

Santa Branson helps charity on West Coast Line, but Stagecoach won't play ball - Evening Standard :: http://www.standard.co.uk/business/business-news/santa-branson-helps-charity-on-west-coast-line-but-stagecoach-wont-play-ball-8386055.html