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Property guardians beat credit crunch

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 22:01:37 GMT

A new breed of tenant has emerged - the property guardian looks after unused buildings to deter squatters.

CBI warns over 'deep recession'

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:36:06 GMT

The recession will be "deeper and longer" than previously thought, the CBI business group has said.

Garbage collecting organist

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:39:03 GMT

Israeli organist collects rubbish to earn money during the day

Spears' dad to oversee affairs

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:27:24 GMT

The father of Britney Spears will retain control over the once-troubled singer's personal and business affairs for an indefinite period.

Caprice talks business

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:34:18 GMT

Model and TV personality Caprice Bourret has revealed what she is going to do next business-wise.

Brown defends soaring borrowing

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 21:30:32 GMT

Borrowing soared to a record high in September as the nation's finances came under more pressure.

'Days of soft-touch regulation are over'

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 08:35:52 GMT

The City's days of soft-touch regulation are over, the head of the UK's financial watchdog has warned.

World News (Morning) for October 15th, 2008

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:16:12 GMT

EU leaders in crunch Brussels meeting - Obama and McCain in TV debate - 'Progress' in Zimbabwe talks

World News (Morning) for October 14th, 2008

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:21:13 GMT

US to inject more cash for banks - Fears of riots in Zimbabwe - Clashes in Montenegro

World News (Morning) for October 6th, 2008

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:44:21 GMT

Germany bank bailout - Nikkei hits four year low - Palin defends 'terrorist' claim

World News (Evening)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:57:43 GMT

Bail-out deal talks go on - Syria bomb blast - Zimbabwe food fears

Mortgage firm fined

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:33:44 GMT

A mortgage lender has been fined ?1.12 million by the City watchdog for failings which led to borrowers losing ?2.3 million.

World News (Evening)

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:57:30 GMT

US troops to withdraw from Iraq - Russian troops to stay in border regions - Zardari sworn in

Clooney rakes in the cash for Obama

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:18:08 GMT

George Clooney raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for Barack Obama by headlining an exclusive event for American citizens in Geneva.

Man City's new owners plan spree

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:02:35 GMT

Manchester City's new owners say money is no object in their bid to take the club to the top.

FTSE closes at 5534.5

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:29:06 GMT

The FTSE 100 index has closed down 7.3 points at 5534.5.

World News (Evening)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:20:53 GMT

Thousands attend rally for Georgian President - Evacuations in Philippines - Cash returns to Gaza

Water bills hike warning

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:10:37 GMT

Householders have been warned that water bills are set to soar if the industry gets its way.

RBS is expected to release historically bad figures

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:34:02 GMT

One of the UK's biggest banks could set a new record for losing money.

Measles fears spark MMR push

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:58:14 GMT

Increasing cases of measles have triggered a fresh call for parents to make sure their children have had the MMR jab.

Wrapit collapse victims in protest

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:08:02 GMT

Couples angry at the collapse of a wedding list firm are to protest outside the company's bank.

Protest set to be held over struggling wedding list firm

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:14:03 GMT

Angry couples are to protest over the collapse of a wedding list firm.

FTSE closes at 5411.9

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:39:38 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index has closed 8.8 points down at 5411.9.

Average Brit is 52 days from ruin

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:24:15 GMT

The average Briton would run out of money within 52 days if they were unable to work, research has shown.

Money News (Lunchtime) for July 22nd, 2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:01:30 GMT

Petrol price war - King says banks need protection - Mortgage lender "in buyout talks"

Call made for UK interest rate cut

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 08:17:11 GMT

Britain needs an immediate cut in interest rates to avoid a prolonged recession.

Banknote frenzy in Hong Kong

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:35:03 GMT

Thousands have queued for days to buy a new note to commemorate the Beijing Olympics.

Olympic Note

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:56:05 GMT

Chinese scramble for new Olympic 10 yuan note in Beijing, China.

M&S shareholders fail to back chairman's role

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:23:13 GMT

More than one in five Marks & Spencer shareholders have refused to back the controversial dual role of boss Sir Stuart Rose.

M&S boss faces shareholder rebellion

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:18:55 GMT

Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose faces the prospect of a humiliating shareholder rebellion at the firm's annual meeting.

Eco-town protesters head for London

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:59:26 GMT

Campaigners will march on Parliament to protest against plans to build a number of eco-towns.

Barclays announces share issue

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:13:46 GMT

Barclays has issued ?4.5 billion of shares to shore up its finances.

Families '?8 a week worse off'

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:25:57 GMT

A typical family is ?8 a week worse off than a year ago, according to research.

Chancellor calls for pay restraint

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 07:53:51 GMT

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has urged wage restraint in both the public and private sectors to avoid spiralling inflation.

Chancellor calls for pay restraint

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:33:54 GMT

The Chancellor Alistair Darling has urged wage restraint in both the public and private sectors to avoid spiralling inflation.

King warns inflation may hit 4%

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:13:49 GMT

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King has warned inflation may rise above 4 per cent this year as oil and energy prices soar.

World news on June 10, 2008

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:12:19 GMT

Ethiopia receives extra aid from the UK - Spanish fuel protests continue - US flooding rages on

Crunch hits spending habits

Mon, 19 May 2008 09:42:28 GMT

The credit crunch is forcing almost half of people to change their spending habits, a survey has shown.

United remain richest club in the world

Thu, 01 May 2008 07:44:27 GMT

Champions League finalists Manchester United have become even more wealthy.

Oil prices set another record

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:23:55 GMT

Oil prices have reached a new high of more than $117 dollars a barrel as fears grow over supply.

Bank to swap ?50bn bonds for mortgages

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:55:33 GMT

The Bank of England are planning to swap ?50 billion of bonds for high street lenders' mortgages, it has been reported.

Bank of England cuts rates to 5%

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:21:51 GMT

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25 per cent to 5 per cent in a bid to boost the economy.

House prices drop 2.5 per cent

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:44:29 GMT

House prices fell by 2.5 per cent in March, the biggest fall in a single month since September 1992.

Severn Trent faces heavy fine

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 07:01:47 GMT

Water company Severn Trent Water is facing a record fine of ?35.8 million.

Tax change brings criticism for Brown

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:03:58 GMT

Gordon Brown is under fire again for scrapping the 10p starting rate of income tax.

United 'will top Real in revenue table'

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:47:44 GMT

Football finance analysts have predicted Manchester United will soon generate more revenue than any other club.

Pension warning for non-savers

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:40:17 GMT

Research suggests under-35s have big dreams but few assets.

Venezuela threatens to cut US oil supply

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:40:21 GMT

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez has threatened to cut off oil supplies to the United States unless a lawsuit is dropped.

SocGen offers cut-price shares

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:26:29 GMT

Societe Generale, the French bank hit by a rogue trader scandal, is trying to raise money by selling shares at knock-down prices.

Cougar Dating

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:04:03 GMT

Wealthy women looking for toyboys attend a new speed-dating event

Government takes on Northern Rock debts

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:38:37 GMT

Northern Rock "has not been nationalised", even though billions of pounds lent to the bank have been brought onto the Government's books.

FTSE closes at 6215.7

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 17:18:51 GMT

The London market broke a three-day losing streak after property and retail stocks enjoyed a return to investor favour.

FTSE closes at 6356.5

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:38:11 GMT

The FTSE 100 Index ended the day up 20.8 points higher at 6356.5.

Npower announces energy price rises

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:48:31 GMT

Energy provider Npower has confirmed its standard gas and electricity prices will rise by more than ten per cent.

Scottish Lib Dems want Trump probe

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:01:14 GMT

The Liberal Democrats want an independent inquiry into the handling of Donald Trump's ?1 billion golf project in Aberdeenshire.

Lavish-spending waste-watcher steps down

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 07:10:41 GMT

The man charged with stopping government waste is stepping down after criticism of his own lavish spending.

UK's oldest council homes may be sold

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:42:44 GMT

Two thatched cottages, built while Henry VIII was King and thought to be Britain's oldest council homes, are expected to fetch ?200,000.

Pensions set for postcode lottery

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 22:35:07 GMT

A leading insurance company is running a pilot scheme using postcodes to calculate pension payouts.

FTSE closes at 6078.7

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:51:22 GMT

London's blue-chip stocks edged tentatively ahead as an element of calm returned to the market following last week's turbulence.

Sir Alan picks his Apprentice

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:54:42 GMT

The Apprentice winner Simon Ambrose is looking forward to working for Sir Alan Sugar.

Blues silent on takeover rumours

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 17:06:45 GMT

Birmingham insist they cannot comment on reports the club is set to be sold for ?70million to a businessman based in the Far East.

Bates offer accepted by Leeds creditors

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 09:44:06 GMT

Ken Bates is back in control of Leeds United after a recount of the votes at a creditors' meeting.

Payslip fraud fears

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:40:04 GMT

An increasing number of websites are thought to offer fake payslips helping people to take out bank loans they cannot afford.

BA sets millions aside for fines

Fri, 18 May 2007 12:55:14 GMT

British Airways has set aside ?350 million to cover potential fines and claims relating to a breach of competition law.

Pay deals drop by 0.5%

Fri, 18 May 2007 06:24:45 GMT

Average pay deals have fallen back to 3 per cent since the beginning of the year.

Lloyds TSB wins bank charge case

Tue, 15 May 2007 22:33:38 GMT

Lloyds TSB has become the first bank to defeat a court challenge by a customer over unauthorised overdraft penalty fees.

FTSE closes up at 6603.7

Fri, 04 May 2007 16:57:13 GMT

Shares in news group Reuters soared 25 per cent after it became one of a number of firms to benefit from takeover activity.

FTSE closes up at 6484.5

Wed, 02 May 2007 16:28:05 GMT

The London market forged towards the 6,500 mark amid a raft of strong corporate results and a bullish opening on Wall Street.

FTSE closes on 6419.6

Tue, 01 May 2007 17:04:09 GMT

The London market remains stuck in negative territory after manufacturing data cemented expectations of an interest rates increase.

Thaksin moves closer to City takeover

Tue, 01 May 2007 07:52:53 GMT

Former Thailand prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been given access to Manchester City's accounts.

Virgin search for green plane fuel

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:26:20 GMT

Sir Richard Branson believes his Virgin Atlantic jumbos could be using fuel made from Soya, vegetables or newspaper within two years.

FTSE closes at 6486.8

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:29:26 GMT

A 7 per cent surge in shares at Alliance Boots helped propel the London market ahead.

FTSE closes at 6440.6

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:08:40 GMT

A late rally from London's leading shares stemmed losses on the market.

Pound reaches 26-year high against dollar

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:47:27 GMT

The pound has reached a 26-year high against the dollar, rising to $2.01.

BA wins airline award

Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:04:25 GMT

British Airways has been named airline of the year despite losing more bags in 2006 than any other major European carrier.

Mortgage lenders offer huge loans

Wed, 11 Apr 2007 07:40:07 GMT

Mortgage lenders are reportedly offering some first-time buyers loans of up to six times their annual salary.

American buys stake in Arsenal

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:04:38 GMT

Arsenal could become the next Premiership club in foreign hands as Stan Kroenke has struck a deal to buy ITV's stake in the club.

The pensions black hole

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 22:43:22 GMT

The row between Gordon Brown and business bosses over the pensions black hole has become increasingly bitter.

ITV Play removed from digital platforms

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 17:55:23 GMT

The TV quiz channel ITV Play will be replaced on digital platforms by a catch-up channel called ITV2+1.