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  BA Strike Talks Resume As Walkout Looms (19 March 12:10)
Talks to avert a damaging strike by British Airways cabin crew will resume later as time runs out on efforts to break a deadlocked row over cost-cutting.
  Toyota Slams Report And Demands Apology (19 March 12:10)
Toyota has wriiten a furious letter to US television network ABC, demanding it retract a report claiming their cars could speed out of control because of an electronics flaw.
  BA Strike Talks Break Up Without Agreement (19 March 06:00)
Talks to avert this weekend's strike by British Airways cabin crew over cost-cutting have broken up for the evening at the TUC's headquarters in London.
  Frantic Talks To Avert Crippling BA Strike (19 March 04:00)
Frantic efforts to avert this weekend's strike by British Airways cabin crew over cost-cutting are continuing at the TUC's headquarters in London.
  Last-Ditch Talks As BA Adds Up Strike Cost (18 March 10:00)
Sky sources say BA has estimated that 103,000 passengers have cancelled their tickets since strike dates were announced.
  Fraud Squad Questions Former Irish Banker (18 March 10:00)
Fraud squad detectives have been questioning a prominent former Irish banker over alleged "financial irregularities".
  RBS Execs Could Get 400 Bonuses In Shares (18 March 07:50)
The Royal Bank of Scotland has revealed new bonus plans which could see chief executive Stephen Hester reap as much as £4.8m in shares.
  Borrowing Figures Give Darling Wriggle Room (18 March 06:00)
Britain borrowed another £12.4bn last month, new figures show, which is better than forecast but still the highest amount for February on record.
  Greggs Value Wins Over Hungry Consumers (18 March 06:00)
Greggs continues to weather the downturn well with pre-tax profits up 8% to £48.8m last year.
  Fraudster Bernard Madoff Attacked In Jail (18 March 06:00)
Fraudster Bernard Madoff has been assaulted by another inmate while in jail, according to reports.
  Public Sector Net Borrowing Hit £124bn In Feb (18 March 04:00)
Britain borrowed another £12.4bn last month, new figures show, which is better than forecast but still the highest amount for February on record.
  Car Manufacturers Enjoy Another Monthly Rise (18 March 04:00)
Car production in the UK was up 62.7% last month compared to February 2009, signalling a fourth successive monthly rise.
  Greggs Enjoys Rising Profits Through Downturn (18 March 04:00)
Greggs continues to weather the downturn well with pre-tax profits up 8% to £48.8m last year.
  Mutual Model Trust Helps Boost Co-Op Profit (18 March 04:00)
Members of the Co-Operative will share a £55m dividend after growing customer trust in the mutual model and the group's Somerfield takeover contributed to bumper profits.
  Greggs Enjoys Rising Profits Despite Downturn (18 March 02:00)
Greggs saw pre-tax profits grow 8% to £48.8m last year.
  Co-Op Group Announces Giant Profit Rise (18 March 02:00)
The Co-operative group is set to pay out £55m to its members after announcing a giant profit rise in 2009.
  Nissan Confirms Green Car Will Be Built In UK (18 March 10:10)
Motor giant Nissan is to build its new electric car in Sunderland, it has been confirmed.
  Nissan To Build New Green Car In Britain (18 March 06:00)
Nissan is set to announce it will build its new Leaf electric car in Sunderland, Sky News has learnt.
  American Union May Help BA Strikers (18 March 04:00)
The US transport union Teamsters has said it does not rule anything "in or out" when it comes to joining the British Airways strike action.
  Ex-CBI Boss Block Strike Support (18 March 04:00)
The former head of the CBI has told Sky News that British Airways should take legal action to stop the Unite union getting overseas support for strikes.
  BA To Operate More Flights Over Strike Days (17 March 10:00)
British Airways will operate more flights during a three-day strike by cabin crew from Saturday because more staff have volunteered to work, the airline has said.
  Watchdog Hires 100s To Clamp Down On City (17 March 10:00)
The City's watchdog has confirmed it is hiring 460 extra staff to better monitor the financial sector.
  German Union Offers BA Strike Support (17 March 08:00)
German union ver.di has offered "practical" support to striking British Airways cabin crew, as Unite leaders prepare to meet their counterparts in the US.
  Non-Working Brits Help Jobless Rate Fall (17 March 06:00)
The number of Britons looking for work fell by 33,000 between November and January, yet the number in work fell by 54,000 over the same period, figures show.
  John Grisham Goes Digital Despite Concerns (17 March 06:00)
Author John Grisham has agreed to release his titles as e-books - despite warning his industry that digital publishing could herald disaster.
  Number Of Brits Out Of Work Falls By 33000 (17 March 04:00)
Unemployment fell by 33,000 between November and January to 2.45m, figures show, while the number claiming jobseeker's allowance took a record plunge.
  Black Cab Maker To Use Parts Made In China (17 March 04:00)
They are as much as symbol of London as Big Ben, but the city's iconic black cabs will now be built from parts made in China to save cash.
  Facebook Hits Milestone As Google Toppled (17 March 04:00)
Facebook has beaten Google to become the most visited website in the US for the first time.
  Unite In US Talks As Strike Battle Goes Global (17 March 02:00)
Union leaders threatening cabin crew strikes at British Airways will meet with their American counterparts later.
  US Union Giant Backs British Airways Strikers (17 March 04:11)
A UK union threatening damaging British Airways cabin crew strikes is set to meet America's biggest transport union.
  Cadbury Owners Jobs Promise Questioned (17 March 04:11)
A member of the an influential group of MPs has rounded on US food giant Kraft over its pledge to safeguard Cadbury jobs in UK.
  BA And Unions Agree To Repay Pension Deficit (17 March 12:11)
The three key unions at British Airways have agreed to repay the firm's £3.7bn pension deficit.
  Honda Recalls 412000 Cars Over Soft Brakes (17 March 12:11)
Japanese car maker Honda will recall 412,000 vehicles in the US after customers complained their brakes felt "soft".
  MPs And Charities Fight To Save Cheques (17 March 12:11)
Campaigners and MPs have criticised the decision to abolish cheques, saying it will negatively affect millions of vulnerable people.
  Honda Recalls 412000 Cars In US (16 March 10:00)
Japanese car maker Honda has recalled 412,000 vehicles in the US because customers complained their brakes felt "soft".
  Kraft Gives UK Cadbury Jobs Promise (16 March 08:00)
Kraft has vowed there will be no further closure of Cadbury manufacturing facilities and no compulsory redundancies in the UK for at least two years.
  Ex-Bank Chief Tried To Steal From Bailout (16 March 08:00)
The former head of a New York bank has become the first person accused of trying to steal money from the multi-billion dollar bailout designed to save the US economy.
  BA Strike Could Ruin Bands Dream Concert (16 March 06:00)
A youth band from South Wales could miss a once-in-a-lifetime concert after their flight to New York was cancelled because of the British Airways strike.
  Facebook Tool Pays Out For Pizza Orders (16 March 06:00)
Facebook users whose friends have a penchant for pizza could find themselves cashing in with the launch of a new advertising tool.
  Jackos Estate Signs Record-Breaking Deal (16 March 06:00)
The late King of Pop's estate has signed an unprecedented seven-year deal with Sony that is estimated to be worth more than $200m.
  Petrol Price Woe For Drivers As Costs Soar (16 March 02:00)
Petrol prices could reach an eye-watering 120p per litre later this year, the AA is warning.
  Ex-Pats To Learn Full Pension Court Ruling (16 March 02:00)
Nearly 500,000 elderly ex-pats will find out today if they have won a legal battle to force the British Government to pay them their full pensions.
  Call For Cadburys Law After Kraft Sale (16 March 10:00)
Union leaders will call today for company takeover laws to be strengthened in the wake of the sale of Cadbury's to United States food giant Kraft.
  BA Draws Up Battle Plans As Strike Looms (16 March 10:00)
Sky News has learned that British Airways plans to fly all of its 777 long-haul aircraft during the planned cabin crew strike this coming weekend.
  BA 60 Of Customers Will Fly During Strike (16 March 06:00)
British Airways says 60% of its customers will be able to keep their travel plans during planned strikes by cabin crew.
  Britain Should Do More To Cut Deficit (16 March 02:11)
The European Commission is set to tell Britain to do more to cut the budget deficit, according to a draft document.
  BA 60 Of Customers To Fly During Strikes (16 March 12:11)
British Airways says 60% of its customers will be able to keep their travel plans during planned strikes by cabin crew.
  Britain To Be Told To Do More To Cut Deficit (16 March 12:11)
The European Commission is set to tell Britain to do more to cut the budget deficit, according to a draft document.
  Ex-Banker And Wife On Insider Dealing Charges (15 March 10:11)
A former City banker and his wife have been charged with insider dealing as the financial watchdog looks to toughen its stance on market abuse.
  In Fashion Kleins Owner Buys Tommy Hilfiger (15 March 08:20)
The company behind Calvin Klein has bought fellow US fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger for £2bn.
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