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Britain resists EU bid to set new target on renewable energy - The Guardian
The Guardian
Britain resists EU bid to set new target on renewable energy
The Guardian
The government will oppose attempts to set a new renewable energy target within the EU, in a move that could put at risk tens of billions of pounds of green investment and tens of thousands of new jobs. But in a sop to environment campaigners, ministers will ...
Ed Davey says UK will oppose EU renewable energy targetFinancial Times
UK Government: To Propose 50% EU CO2 Emissions Cut By 2030Wall Street Journal
Davey demands EU emissions targetEvening Standard
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WPP Wins Crucial Backing Over Pay Reforms - Sky News
WPP Wins Crucial Backing Over Pay Reforms
Sky News
Marketing services group expected to avoid mass revolt despite £17.6m pay deal for revolt, Sky News understands. 7:00pm UK, Saturday 25 May 2013. Sir Martin Sorrell. Chief Executive Martin Sorrell. Tweet ...
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VIDEO: Can India maintain its economic growth?
India is preparing to reveal its GDP statistics for the year from April 2012 and March 2013, with official estimates suggesting growth for the period was around 5%.
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Warnings over flagship government projects - BBC News
BBC News
Warnings over flagship government projects
BBC News
More than 30 of the coalition's flagship schemes, including Universal Credit and high-speed rail, are at serious risk of failure, a report says. The government's Major Projects Authority (MPA) has given 32 schemes a red or amber/red rating, meaning they are ...
HS2, benefit cap and broadband roll-out: Government flagship projects are ...The Independent
Delivery report reveals threat to flagship infrastructure projectsFinancial Times
Universal credit in danger of failing, official Whitehall review saysThe Guardian
Sky News -Spectator.co.uk (blog) -Telegraph.co.uk
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VIDEO: Concern over smart meter hacking
Over the next few years the plan is for every household to get a smart energy meter - but technology experts say some of the meters can be hacked.
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Isle of Man bus strike: Drivers reject government offer - BBC News
BBC News
Isle of Man bus strike: Drivers reject government offer
BBC News
Bus drivers on the Isle of Man have started a 12-day strike, their fifth since December. Unite the Union rejected a final offer from The Department of Community, Culture and Leisure on Friday afternoon. Nick Black, DCCL chief executive officer said contingency ...
Bus drivers reject offer - 12 day bus strike gets underwayEnergy FM
Bus chiefs to sidestep ballot resultManx Radio
TT bus strike is going aheadIsle of Man Today
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ALEX BRUMMER: Capital cost of ethical Co-operative bank - This is Money
Telegraph.co.uk
ALEX BRUMMER: Capital cost of ethical Co-operative bank
This is Money
In the immediate aftermath of the 2007-08 banking crisis there was much discussion as to why mutual ownership, where there is less pressure to make and distribute profits, was a preferable structure for banks. And had Northern Rock, Bradford & Bingley, ...
Co-op reviews bank's futures as it halts new loansTelegraph.co.uk
Co-op launches strategic review as it halts new business loansMyFinances.co.uk
Co-operative Bank draws scrutiny as it ends new company loansFinancial Times
The Independent -BBC News -Reuters UK
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Can the UK economy build on confirmed 1st QTR growth of 0.3%? - MyFinances.co.uk
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Can the UK economy build on confirmed 1st QTR growth of 0.3%?
MyFinances.co.uk
Activity in the vital services sector increased, according to the latest Markit PMI survey for April giving the clearest indication yet that the economy is improving. GDP: UK economy contracts by 0.3% in Q4 · GDP data for the final quarter of 2012 will be published ...
Statisticians confirm 0.3% UK growth for first quarter of 2013Financial Times
UK GDP: concerns about underlying economy as 0.3pc growth confirmedTelegraph.co.uk
UK first quarter growth unchangedBBC News
Reuters UK -Bloomberg -The Independent
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UK was six hours away from running out of gas - MyFinances.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk
UK was six hours away from running out of gas
MyFinances.co.uk
With the cold weather continuing to increase demand for gas and a lack of investment meaning there is little storage capacity UK gas reserves are at a critical level. Ofgem boss warns of rising energy costs as supplies tighten · The UK faces a struggle to keep ...
UK gas supply six hours from running out in MarchFinancial Times
Gas: UK 'Was Six Hours From Running Out'Sky News
Britain 'was just six hours away from running out of gas': And experts say a new ...Daily Mail
Telegraph.co.uk -Mirror.co.uk -This is Money
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Taxpayers face £62 million bill to clear opencast coal sites - Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland
Taxpayers face £62 million bill to clear opencast coal sites
Herald Scotland
TAXPAYERS could end up footing a £62 million bill for restoring coal mines in one local authority area following the collapse of Scotland's largest mining companies. TAXPAYERS could end up footing a £62 million bill for restoring coal mines in one local ...
Shortfall of £62m for East Ayrshire mining clean-upBBC News
Calls for mine inquiry as taxpayer faces £62m billScotsman
Council's £86.5m shortfall for restoring abandoned coal minesstv.tv
Cumnock Chronicle -Scottish Daily Record
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Sizewell: Permission for 140 turbine Galloper offshore wind farm boosts Suffolk's ... - Coastal Scene
Coastal Scene
Sizewell: Permission for 140 turbine Galloper offshore wind farm boosts Suffolk's ...
Coastal Scene
Suffolk's growing reputation as the “green coast” has received a major shot in the arm after officials approved a 140 turbine offshore wind farm. Email; Print. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. The 504MW Galloper project - 27km from ...
SSE and RWE npower get offshore wind farm go-aheadScotsman
Suffolk coast Galloper offshore windfarm given go-aheadBBC News
The Galloper wind farm off Sizewell has been given the green lightEast Anglian Daily Times
Business Green -reNews -Energy Live News
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VIDEO: Can Turkey defy the global slump?
With many Middle Eastern economies in turmoil, and doom and gloom across much of Europe, Turkey seems to be bucking the trend.
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VIDEO: Leaving Egypt for life in Dubai
Amid dismay at Egypt's political direction and pessimism about the state of the economy, thousands of Egyptians are choosing to move abroad.
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3i buys Barclays fund - Express.co.uk
Economic Times
3i buys Barclays fund
Express.co.uk
BRITAIN'S oldest private equity firm, 3i Group, is stepping up its exposure to energy investment and other infrastructure projects by acquiring a fund management business from Barclays. Published: Sat, May 25, 2013. Tweet · 0 Comments ...
3i makes bid for Barclays unit as chief commits to boost growthFinancial Times
UPDATE 1-3i grows infrastructure arm with Barclays fund purchaseReuters
3i to boost fee income after Barclays fund dealScotsman
Evening Standard -Bloomberg -Citywire.co.uk
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Cut in net lending to non-financial firms raises credit worries - Herald Scotland
Telegraph.co.uk
Cut in net lending to non-financial firms raises credit worries
Herald Scotland
HIGH-Street banks cut net lending to non-financial companies by the highest amount this year in April, according to figures that may renew concerns about the supply of credit to businesses. HIGH-Street banks cut net lending to non-financial companies by the ...
Mortgage lending falls for unprecedented fourth monthTelegraph.co.uk
Mortgage approvals edge up as incentive schemes kick inFinancial Times
Low rates fail to deter savers, banks sayBBC News
Shanghai Daily (subscription) -This is Money -ShareCast
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Dollar Is Mixed as Market Frets About Fed - Wall Street Journal
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Dollar Is Mixed as Market Frets About Fed
Wall Street Journal
The dollar was mixed Friday, as currency traders played it safe ahead of a long weekend amid signs that the Federal Reserve may be eyeing a sooner-than-expected rollback of its economic stimulus policies. The greenback fell against the yen for a second ...
Stimulus fears haunt share markets, dollar recoversReuters UK
US dollar marks worst week versus yen in a yearReuters
Stocks ease back after volatile weekFinancial Times
The Independent -Telegraph.co.uk -The Guardian
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French court eases pressure on Christine Lagarde - Financial Times
CBS News
French court eases pressure on Christine Lagarde
Financial Times
Ms Lagarde, French finance minister at that time, now appears unlikely to be brought to trial in the case, lifting a cloud that had gathered over her position as leader of one of the world's top international institutions.
IMF Chief avoids charges in French payout scandalHindu Business Line
IMF's Lagarde escapes formal investigation in courtReuters UK
IMF's Lagarde avoids charges in French payout scandalMail & Guardian Online
The Guardian -Telegraph.co.uk -Wall Street Journal
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BBC suspends technology officer after Digital Media Initiative failure - The Guardian
The Guardian
BBC suspends technology officer after Digital Media Initiative failure
The Guardian
The BBC has suspended its chief technology officer and admitted wasting nearly £100m on a five-year project intended to make the corporation "tapeless", saying that to continue with the project would be "throwing good money after bad". The Digital Media ...
BBC axes £100m digital media projectFinancial Times
BBC admits wasting £98MILLION of licence fee payers' cash on scrapped digital ...Mirror.co.uk
The BBC must learn lessons from Digital Media Initiative fiascoTelegraph.co.uk
The Independent -BBC News -ZDNet
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Gold Prices Slip on Stronger US Economic Data - Wall Street Journal
Economic Times
Gold Prices Slip on Stronger US Economic Data
Wall Street Journal
The most actively traded contract, for June delivery, fell $5.20, or 0.4%, to settle at $1,386.60 per troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract is up 1.6% on the week. A better-than-expected U.S. durable goods orders ...
Silver steadies after steep tumbleFinancial Times
PRECIOUS-Gold heads for best week in four as stocks retreatReuters UK
Gold Heads for Weekly Gain in New York on Stimulus OutlookBusinessweek
Bloomberg -ETF Daily News -FastMarkets Metal News
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News Corp adopts 'poison pill' share plan to protect divisions - Financial Times
AFP
News Corp adopts 'poison pill' share plan to protect divisions
Financial Times
News Corp has adopted a “poison pill” to prevent challenges to Rupert Murdoch's control of his family media empire , as it splits into separate entertainment and publishing businesses. The group named directors for the two new boards on Friday and ...
New rule tightens Rupert Murdoch's grip on News Corp companiesTelegraph.co.uk
News Corp. Board Approves SplitWall Street Journal
UPDATE 2-News Corp's publishing business to initiate stock buybackReuters
Bloomberg -BBC News -AFP
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