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Severn Trent down as bid date passes

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 15:46
Shares in UK water company Severn Trent fall as the deadline passed for a possible takeover bid by a Canadian-led consortium.

Bail out universities rather than banks?

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 15:30
Bail out universities not the banks?

What could 'they' know about me?

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 15:08
Who knows which websites I visited yesterday?

Oil tycoon wife wins divorce ruling

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 14:46
The Supreme Court rules in favour of a Nigerian oil tycoon's wife, in a case that lawyers say could have significant implications for some wealthy divorcing couples.

Fall in UK wages 'unprecedented'

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 14:11
Wages have fallen more in real terms during the current economic downturn than ever before, according to a report.

Record rise in US oil production

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 13:07
A report by oil giant BP highlights that the US saw the largest single year increase in oil production ever recorded in 2012.

New games controllers excite at E3

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 13:00
Do new controllers mean it's finally time to ditch the gamepad?

French strike grounds Europe flights

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:50
European travellers are facing further disruption because of a strike by French air traffic controllers over plans to create a single European airspace

Libor change responds to scandal

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:48
A banking industry body is to change how the key Libor interest rate is set, in order to avoid a repeat of last year's rigging scandal.

UK unemployment falls by 5,000

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:26
UK unemployment falls by 5,000 in the three months to April, partly reversing a recent upward trend, the Office for National Statistics says.

VIDEO: Robert Peston learns how to paint

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:12
Robert Peston learns to paint on the North Downs in Kent, with the help of PM listener Linda Leroy.

Tenants face 'out of control' fees

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 12:04
Lettings agents in England charge tenants an average of £350 in fees on top of a deposit and up-front rent, a housing charity has said.

Ofgem set to shake up energy market

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 11:57
Ofgem sets out new plans to "break the stranglehold" of the big six suppliers in the UK energy market.

British wheat crop 'down by third'

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 11:43
Britain's wheat harvest could be a third smaller than it was last year because of extreme weather conditions, the National Farmers' Union warns.

SFL passes vote to merge with SPL

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 11:08
Scottish Football League clubs vote in favour of a proposed merger with the Scottish Premier League.

Network Rail told to cut £2bn costs

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:41
Network Rail is told by the rail regulator that it must find savings of £2bn over the next five years and improve punctuality on all routes.

Germans clash over euro rescue plan

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:37
Germany's top economic policymakers clash in court, setting out very divergent views on the legality of measures to tackle the eurozone crisis.

'Name firms that mistreat consumers'

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:19
Regulators should name and shame businesses which fail to correct bad practices, a charity says, as planned new consumer protection laws are outlined.

Over 10m children in domestic labour

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:15
A report by the International Labour Organization calls for new regulations to protect an estimated 10.5 million child domestic labourers worldwide.

EU ups fight against tax evasion

Wed, 06/12/2013 - 10:14
The European Commission calls for greater information sharing by EU national governments in the fight against tax evasion.