UK News

RBS Chair Attacks 'Anti-Business Ministers'

Ministers should abandon a growing tendency to indulge in anti-business rhetoric or risk damaging Britain's economic recovery, the head of the state-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has warned. [more]

 

Suspended Dover-Calais Ferry Route To Restart

A Dover-Calais ferry route which was suspended in November, when SeaFrance collapsed, is due to be re-opened. [more]

 

Double-Dip Recession 'Too Close To Call'

The UK will return to recession in the first half of this year, one influential think-tank has warned, but other new data from the services industry suggests otherwise. [more]

 

Miliband Slams 'Bonus, Bust, Bailout' Culture

Labour leader Ed Miliband has urged "responsibility and restraint" in banking sector pay, saying the industry cannot continue along a path of "big bonuses, bust, and bailouts". [more]

 

'Sale And Rent Back' Property Market Closed

The financial watchdog has temporarily shut down the 'sale and rent back' property market after discovering widespread poor practice. [more]