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Remote working for UK employees May 13 2013

TWO in five people work away from their office for at least half of the week, according to research.Read

Diageo chief to end 13-year reign May 08 2013

LONG-SERVING Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh is calling time on 13 years in charge of the FTSE 100 drinks giant.Read

Prudential's UK sales hit by regulatory changes May 08 2013

INSURANCE giant Prudential blamed this year's regulatory overhaul for a drop in UK sales as the January 1 changes saw demand for investment bonds plunge by nearly a fifth.Read

Royal Mail sell-off under attack May 07 2013

THE Government’s controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail came under fresh attack yesterday when Labour accused the coalition of a “fire sale” to raise badly- needed finances.Read

UK store price inflation lowest for four years May 07 2013

RETAILERS desperate to lure cash-strapped and weather-hit customers back into stores drove down the rate of shop price inflation last month to its lowest level since 2009, figures showed today.Read

UK pensions moves are defended May 07 2013

IT is not fair to taxpayers that a growing number of people overseas can claim UK pensions even though they have “never put a penny” into the system or even been here, Pensions Minister Steve Webb said as he defended a proposed curb.Read

BSkyB lays down the gauntlet to rival BT May 02 2013

Satellite broadcaster BSkyB insisted its sports offering had "never been in better shape" as it laid down the gauntlet to rival BT with a leap in earnings and subscriber numbers. Read

Six energy firms fail to meet emissions targets May 02 2013

SIX gas and electricity companies are being investigated by the energy watchdog for missing government targets to slash emissions and help households cut their bills. Read

UK Coal said to be struggling for survival May 02 2013

BRITAIN'S largest coal miner, UK Coal, is said to be struggling for survival with speculation that it is seeking voluntary liquidation.Read

Vince Cable is criticised on RBS May 02 2013

Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland voiced disappointment that Mr Cable had written to the Advocate General on the issue - a man said to have no role in the investigation.Read

UK clean energy sector gets investment boost from UAE May 02 2013

BRITAIN’S clean energy sector received a boost after a deal which could see a billion pounds of investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was signed.Read

Appeal over spot the ball May 02 2013

GAMING company Sportech’s £80m battle with the taxman over a spot the ball competition looks set to drag into extra time after HM Revenue and Customs said it will appeal against a court defeat. Read

John Lewis hits online sales milestone a year ahead of target Apr 30 2013

ONLINE sales at John Lewis have passed the £1bn mark on a rolling 52 week basis, alongside a successful launch of a new multi-million pound web platform. Read

Delivery firm City Link sold for £1 Apr 30 2013

DELIVERY firm City Link was sold for £1 after its owner called time on five years of substantial losses.Read

Skills gap hits growth prospects Apr 30 2013

FRESH evidence of a shortage of skilled workers in the UK has emerged with a warning from company chief executives that the problem is hitting growth prospects. Read

Apple is feeling the bite + VIDEO Apr 25 2013

APPLE is under tremendous pressure to retain its crown as a leading innovator after posting its first profit slide in a decade, experts have warned. Read

TSB Banks float on stock market after deal to sell them collapses Apr 25 2013

MORE than 600 Lloyds bank branches will float on the stock market under the TSB Bank brand after a deal to sell them to the Co-operative Group collapsed.Read

Triple-dip recession would be echo of 1973 Apr 25 2013

A TRIPLE-DIP recession would take the UK into uncharted economic waters not even encountered during the dark days of the 1970s.Read

Sales fall heaps pressure on UK retailers Apr 25 2013

HIGH street sales volumes fell for the first time in eight months in April, defying hopes for growth and heaping pressure on struggling retailers.Read

Lloyds sale of branches to Co-operative Group has collapsed Apr 24 2013

LLOYDS Banking Group's sale of more than 600 branches to the Co-operative Group has collapsed. Read

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