03-Jan-2013 21:57

House price rises create 50000 new property millionaires - The Guardian :: http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2013/jan/03/house-price-rises-create-property-millionaires

Construction industry hits a six month low - The Northern Echo :: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/business/news/10140035.Construction_industry_hits_a_six_month_low/

Greater Birmingham moves towards devolution - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/caa40c9e-55bb-11e2-bbd1-00144feab49a.html

Twitter could be worth £7bn if flotation were to go ahead - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/twitter-could-be-worth-7bn-if-flotation-were-to-go-ahead-8437612.html

Ulster Bank set to close 20 branches - BBC News :: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20899485

Transocean to pay $1.4 billion for role in BP oil spill - Reuters UK :: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/01/03/uk-usa-transocean-settlement-idUKBRE9020H920130103

Chemring shares buoyed by management changes - Telegraph.co.uk :: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/9779228/Chemring-shares-buoyed-by-management-changes.html

Next bolsters hopes for high street sales with a festive leap - The Independent :: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/next-bolsters-hopes-for-high-street-sales-with-a-festive-leap-8437704.html

Crisis of faith over Vatican cash machines - Financial Times :: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/eee9ce1a-55c3-11e2-9aa1-00144feab49a.html