Jan
2012
Multimedia from January 2012
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RBS bank chief Stephen Hester returns bonus
Jan 30, 2012 | NewsRBS chief executive Stephen Hester is to return his £1million share bonus.Read
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Gates' surprise visit to school
Jan 26, 2012 | NewsMicrosoft billionaire Bill Gates makes a surprise visit to a London school to discuss ways of tackling world povertyRead
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UK heading back to recession
Jan 25, 2012 | NewsA fall in GDP at the end of 2011 has sparked fears the UK economy is heading back into recessionRead
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Vince Cable: Companies are responsible
Jan 25, 2012 | NewsBusiness Secretary Vince Cable believes responsibilty for reducing executive pay lies with companies and their ownersRead
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Sir Tom Cowie's life in pictures
Jan 19, 2012 | NewsWith the sad news that former Sunderland AFC chairman and entrepreneur Sir Tom Cowie has passed away, we take a look back at his life in pictures.Read
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Unemployment total hits 17-year high
Jan 18, 2012 | NewsUnemployment reaches a 17-year high after a 118,000 increase in the jobless totalRead
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Ed Miliband hits back at union leaders
Jan 18, 2012 | NewsEd Miliband has hit back at union leaders who have criticized his support of austerity measuresRead
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Price cuts trigger inflation fall
Jan 18, 2012 | NewsA raft of high-street promotions in the run-up to Christmas triggered the largest drop in inflation in nearly three years.Read
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Wikipedia in piracy row blackout
Jan 18, 2012 | NewsWikipedia blacks out the English language version of its website in protest at anti-piracy laws being considered by the US governmentRead
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UK recession predicted
Jan 17, 2012 | NewsEconomic forecasters have warned the UK is likely to be already in recession.Read
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RBS cut 3,500 investment jobs
Jan 12, 2012 | NewsRoyal Bank of Scotland are cutting 3,500 jobs from their investment armRead
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Tesco suffers Christmas sales drop
Jan 12, 2012 | NewsTesco have revealed a 2.3% decline in like-for-like sales excluding VAT and petrol in the six weeks to January 7Read
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Mixed reactions to HS2 high-speed rail
Jan 11, 2012 | NewsWhile many business leaders welcome high-speed rail, some residents along the route object to the plans.Read
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JD Sports seals £20m Blacks deal
Jan 10, 2012 | NewsSportswear firm JD Sports Fashion has bought all of Blacks Leisure's 290 stores out of administration for £20 millionRead
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Sir Richard Branson talks about St James' Park and Northern Rock
Jan 10, 2012 | NewsSir Richard Branson discusses the future of the St James' Park name, and the jobs situation at Northern Rock.Read
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Sir Richard Branson visits Virgin Money staff in Newcastle
Jan 09, 2012 | NewsWhile visiting Newcastle, Sir Richard Branson talks about his plans for the future of Northern Rock - as well as today's street parties with staff.Read
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Sir Richard Branson meets Newcastle United players
Jan 09, 2012 | NewsSir Richard Branson donned a Newcastle United top as he visited the city today. The Virgin Money tycoon was in the North East to meet Northern Rock staff who are now part of his business empire. Read
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Leisure retailer Blacks to go into administration
Jan 06, 2012 | NewsStricken retailer Blacks Leisure has confirmed it will go into administrationRead
