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Honda Withdraws From Formula One (05 December 02:01) |
| Honda is pulling out of Formula One racing with immediate effect, according to Sky sources. |
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Lower And Lower: Rate Down Again (04 December 10:10) |
| The decision to cut the cost of borrowing by a full 1%, taking it down to pre-war levels, has been given a warm welcome by business leaders. |
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Theo Pulls Out Of Woolies Talks (04 December 10:10) |
| Dragon's Den star Theo Paphitis has pulled out of the running to buy crisis-hit British retailer Woolworths, according to Sky sources. |
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House Price Fall Worst In 25 Years (04 December 10:10) |
| House prices fell by 16.1% during the year to the end of November, their sharpest annual fall for a quarter of a century. |
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Sales Of New Cars Hit The Wall (04 December 10:10) |
| The economic crisis is continuing to have a major impact on new car sales in the UK. |
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1,000 Bank Staff In The Firing Line (04 December 10:10) |
| Japan's top broker Nomura Holdings is to shed up to 1,000 jobs in London after buying parts of failed Wall Street giant Lehman Brothers. |
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Slash In Interest Rates Expected (04 December 09:53) |
| A full 1% cut in interest rates to a 50-year low of 2% could be announced today as the UK economy slides into recession. |
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'Cars Are Part Of Our Nation' (04 December 09:53) |
| After a PR disaster that saw the chief executives of America's three biggest car makers flying into Washington on their corporate jets, cap in hand for a multi-billion dollar bail out, the C... |
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Extra Help With Mortgage Arrears (03 December 11:50) |
| The Government has announced plans to help families struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments stay in their homes. |
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Queen's Speech Outlines Rescue Plan (03 December 10:00) |
| The Queen has announced legislative measures to help Britain through the economic downturn. |
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Banks Toe The Line On Lending (03 December 10:00) |
| Halifax Bank of Scotland has become the latest bank to announce a support package to help small business customers navigate the economic crisis. |
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Banks Toe Govt Line On Lending (03 December 06:00) |
| Halifax Bank of Scotland has become the latest bank to announce a support package to help small business customers navigate the economic crisis. |
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Bank Rate: How Big Will Cut Be? (03 December 03:50) |
| Bank of England policymakers gather today amid growing pressure from retailers and union leaders for another 1% cut in interest rates. |
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Bank Rate: Terms Floor Borrowers (03 December 03:50) |
| There are fears that up to 1.2 million tracker mortgage customers could fail to see the full benefit of a widely expected cut in the base rate of interest. |
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More Discounts To Tempt Shoppers (03 December 03:50) |
| Major retailers are to offer more big discounts in a bid to get reluctant shoppers to part with their cash. |
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DVD Pirates Targeted In Crackdown (03 December 03:50) |
| The British film industry is teaming up with the Government and the police in the largest-ever drive to tackle DVD piracy. |
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Queen's Speech Targets Economy (03 December 02:00) |
| Measures to combat the economic crisis are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech. |
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Largest Crackdown On DVD Pirates (03 December 02:00) |
| The UK film industry is teaming up with the government and the police in the largest-ever concerted effort to tackle the growing problem of DVD piracy. |
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Woolies Fallout Spoils Zavvi Xmas (03 December 12:20) |
| Entertainment chain Zavvi has stopped selling CDs online and has cancelled orders after becoming embroiled in the turmoil surrounding Woolworths. |
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Job Opening Time For Wetherspoon (02 December 10:00) |
| Pub giant J D Wetherspoon has provided some rare good news for the job market by opening five new pubs and creating 200 vacancies. |
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BA In Merger Talks With Qantas (02 December 08:00) |
| British Airways has confirmed that it is in merger talks with Australian rival Qantas. |
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Games Giant Beating Credit Crunch (02 December 08:00) |
| High street video games giant Game is shooting down the credit crunch - with sales figures continuing to grow. |
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Five More Pubs For Wetherspoon (02 December 08:00) |
| Pub giant J D Wetherspoon has provided some rare good news for the job market by opening five new pubs and creating 200 vacancies. |
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Thomas Cook Profits Rise To £300m (02 December 08:00) |
| Profits at holiday giant Thomas Cook have leapt 32% to more than £300m as Brits defy the credit crunch and head for the sun.
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Group Sales Jump Again At Tesco (02 December 04:00) |
| Supermarket giant Tesco has reported 11.7% growth in group sales for the third quarter. |
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Car Maker Aston Martin Axes Jobs (02 December 04:00) |
| Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin is cutting 600 jobs, the company has said. |
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Fury At HSBC Job Cull 'Disgrace' (02 December 10:00) |
| Union leaders have reacted furiously to news that banking giant HSBC is to axe more than 500 UK jobs. |
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'Asda To Buy Struggling Woolies' (02 December 10:00) |
| Sky News understands Asda supermarket is in line to buy several Woolworth's stores. |
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Fears Over Ryanair's Takeover Bid (02 December 10:00) |
| A union which represents Aer Lingus staff says it has major concerns about Ryanair's new takeover bid for the airline. |
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Massive Fall In Mortgage Lending (01 December 06:00) |
| Mortgage lending collapsed in October, as it dived by nearly 70% over the month to reach the second lowest figure on record, the Bank of England said.
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One In Six Brits Can't Repay Debt (01 December 06:00) |
| One in six Britons feel they cannot afford to repay their debt as household borrowing soars to £1.5 trillion, new research shows. |
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Ryanair In New Bid For Aer Lingus (01 December 06:00) |
| Budget airline Ryanair has announced a new takeover bid for Ireland's national carrier Aer Lingus. |
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Will VAT Cut Make Us Spend More? (01 December 06:00) |
| Customers should find goods now cost less after shops and businesses across the UK cut their VAT rates from 17.5% to 15%. |
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London Scottish Bank Goes Bust (01 December 06:00) |
| Specialist financial services company London Scottish Bank has announced that it has gone into administration. |
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Dragon In Bid To Buy Woolworths (30 November 06:00) |
| Dragons' Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis is reportedly among a group of "serious" potential bidders for collapsed high street chain Woolworths. |
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Legal Bid To Block HBOS Takeover (29 November 10:00) |
| A group of businessmen, bank customers and shareholders has launched a last-ditch bid to block Lloyds TSB's planned takeover of HBOS. |
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Dairy And Cosmetics Firms Axe Jobs (28 November 09:41) |
| Union leaders are demanding urgent talks with employers after more than 900 jobs were axed by a dairy co-operative and a cosmetics firm. |
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Consumer Confidence Keeps Steady (28 November 09:41) |
| British consumer confidence improved marginally in November, despite mounting concern over job losses and worries of a recession, research suggests. |
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640 Dairy Workers Lose Their Jobs (28 November 06:00) |
| Union leaders are demanding urgent talks after the announcement of dairy closures resulting in around 640 redundancies. |
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Consumers Find Blu-Ray A Turn-Off (28 November 06:00) |
| It's being touted as new must-have technology, but so far Blu-ray DVD has failed to catch on. |
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No Interest In Bank's Share Offer (28 November 04:20) |
| The Government will own 57.9% of the Royal Bank of Scotland after the lender's £15bn share issue flopped. |
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India's Stock Market Reopens (28 November 04:20) |
| India's stock exchange has reopened after the Mumbai terrorist attacks forced its closure on Thursday. |
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Consumer Confidence 'Steady' (28 November 04:20) |
| Consumer confidence improved marginally in November, despite mounting concern over job losses and worries of a recession, research suggests. |
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Car Workers Face Christmas Cull (28 November 12:00) |
| Car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced the loss of 850 jobs in the West Midlands. |
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No Shortage Of Offers For Woolies (27 November 08:00) |
| The administrator of Woolworths' has said it will be looking for a "suitable buyer for all parts of the business". |
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Currys Feels The Heat Of Downturn (27 November 08:00) |
| The owner of Currys and PC World has warned of a "tough and volatile" retail climate after plunging almost £30m into the red. |
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Boris Rules On Congestion Charge (27 November 08:00) |
| The controversial western extension of London's controversial congestion charge is to be scrapped. |
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Ray Of Hope For Woolworths Staff (27 November 06:10) |
| The administrator of Woolworths' has said it will be looking for a "suitable buyer for all parts of the business". |
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Currys Owner Warns Of Tough Times (27 November 06:10) |
| The owner of Currys and PC World has warned of a "tough and volatile" retail climate after plunging almost £30m into the red. |
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B&Q Owner's Profit Beats Forecast (27 November 06:10) |
| Kingfisher, which owns B&Q, has beaten forecasts with an 8.3% rise in profits to £176m. |
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