UK News, Breaking News, Latest UK News, World News, UK Newspapers, Sports, Video

Latest UK News

World News

BBC World News | CNN News | Google News | Yahoo! News |

The latest UK news headlines and free press release sistribution services. You can advertis your business for free here. Its easy to share new news stories in UK and your press releases. The latest world news and UK news headlines from UKNewsx.com. Find videos, pictures and in-depth coverage of politics, business, technology, sports. Online directory of the United Kingdom's national, regional and local newspaper and magazine press, with links to their websites and brief descriptions. Latest UK news, free pr, breaking UK news, press releases, current UK news, news from Britain. Get the latest UK news, crime and political news, world news and breaking news headlines.

The latest stories from the Business section of the BBC News web site.

Greek PM reshuffles his cabinet 6 Sep 2010, 8:40 pm

Greek PM George Papandreou reshuffles his cabinet but leaves the key post of finance minister unchanged as his government battles a debt crisis.

Housing group 'near administration' 6 Sep 2010, 8:21 pm

Connaught, the property services group that specialises in social housing, is on the brink of going into administration, the BBC learns.

Crystal ball gazing 6 Sep 2010, 7:05 pm

Experts make their predictions on house prices

Scam fear over electricity credit 6 Sep 2010, 7:01 pm

Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.

School clothes boost retail sales 6 Sep 2010, 7:01 pm

Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children's clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.

BA boss reveals takeover ambition 6 Sep 2010, 4:14 pm

British Airways and Iberia have drawn up a shortlist of up to 12 airlines which they hope to buy or merge with once their own tie-up has been completed.

Tube workers begin 24-hour strike 6 Sep 2010, 4:03 pm

Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.

Obama unveils $50bn building plan 6 Sep 2010, 2:15 pm

President Barack Obama announces a $50bn infrastructure plan as part of efforts to jump-start the faltering US economy.

Union warns BA of fresh strikes 6 Sep 2010, 1:43 pm

Union leaders warn BA faces fresh strike action by cabin crew unless a settlement is reached to end the long-running dispute.

End UK rebate - EU budget chief 6 Sep 2010, 12:31 pm

The EU budget commissioner says he sees no grounds for the UK to keep its budget rebate.

SA public sector strike suspended 6 Sep 2010, 12:14 pm

South African trade unions suspend a nationwide strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days.

Germany extends nuclear lifespan 6 Sep 2010, 10:16 am

Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

UK mobile firms to merge networks 6 Sep 2010, 10:15 am

Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.

Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in 6 Sep 2010, 9:59 am

A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.

Russia signals end to export ban 6 Sep 2010, 9:45 am

Russia's grain export ban will be lifted as soon as it is clear how much has been harvested, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.

Wheat worries after Russia fires 6 Sep 2010, 9:13 am

Poor grain harvests around the world, and especially in Russia, have seen a steady rise in prices

Bank customers in 'dire poverty' 6 Sep 2010, 8:35 am

Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.

Chinese pilots lied about records 6 Sep 2010, 7:55 am

China is checking the qualifications of all its commercial pilots, after it emerged that more than 200 of them lied about their experience.

Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms' 6 Sep 2010, 7:05 am

Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.

Demand for Equitable Life payout 6 Sep 2010, 6:52 am

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

BA boss reveals takeover ambition 6 Sep 2010, 6:01 am

British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.

Kabul Bank is offered state aid 6 Sep 2010, 5:58 am

Afghanistan's central bank promises to back Kabul Bank as customers continue to take out their savings.

Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m 6 Sep 2010, 5:19 am

Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year.

Equitable Life saver 'feels cheated' 6 Sep 2010, 5:03 am

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

UK car sales suffer sharp decline 6 Sep 2010, 4:54 am

New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

What next for Anglo Irish Bank? 6 Sep 2010, 4:25 am

The Irish Finance Minister will meet the EU Competition Commissioner Joachim Almunia today to discuss the fate of the collapsed Anglo Irish Bank.

Equitable Life compensation bid 6 Sep 2010, 4:20 am

Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are to make a final bid to persuade the government to pay them full compensation.

Merger mania 6 Sep 2010, 3:53 am

Banks benefit, but what about the real economy?

Anglo Irish woe 6 Sep 2010, 3:04 am

Fate of Dublin-based Anglo Irish Bank tops the EU agenda

Need to cut deficit 'supported' 5 Sep 2010, 6:23 pm

Many people are in favour of taking steps to reduce the government deficit but they are less clear on where spending should be cut, a poll commissioned by the BBC suggests.

Need to cut deficit 'supported' 5 Sep 2010, 12:01 pm

Many people are in favour of reducing the deficit but they are less clear about where cuts should be made, a BBC poll suggests.

Rovers takeover man left UK debts 5 Sep 2010, 1:02 am

The Indian businessman hoping to buy Blackburn Rovers, Ahsan Ali Syed, left a trail of debt from his time in the UK, 5 live Investigates reveals.

Tourism near the Gaza border 4 Sep 2010, 6:43 pm

At the Zikim Kibbutz, near Ashkelon in southern Israel, tourists come in to see what life is like living just a short distance from the Gaza border.

Six million facing new tax bills 4 Sep 2010, 1:40 pm

HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.

Savvy tourists bag Ramadan deals 3 Sep 2010, 10:49 am

Since the credit crunch Dubai has been attracting tourists with massively discounted prices at luxury hotels but during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan the city is having to work even harder to entice tourists.

Spending review 3 Sep 2010, 9:21 am

What it is, how it works, the key arguments

Shift in home loan availability 3 Sep 2010, 9:07 am

The cost of mortgages is continuing to fall and they are becoming more accessible to some borrowers, figures show.

Massive Mini 3 Sep 2010, 7:28 am

How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?

Past is the future 3 Sep 2010, 7:21 am

The lacemaking factory going back to traditional methods to survive

Delhi loses patience with Commonwealth Games 2 Sep 2010, 9:51 pm

The Commonwealth Games were meant to showcase Delhi, but the Indian capital is struggling to be ready on time amid accusations of poor planning, reports the BBC's Geeta Pandey.

Hawk-Eye firm lined up for sale 1 Sep 2010, 7:14 am

The British company behind the Hawk-Eye ball-tracking technology used in tennis and cricket is to be put up for sale.

Starting up 27 Aug 2010, 10:17 am

How Silicon Valley's 'rich ecology' works

Page processed in 0.623 seconds.