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 Bank of England set to cut rates to record low 02 December 2008, 20:01
The Bank of England is set to cut interest rates to record low this week, following poor economic data released yesterday.
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 Pound continues to fall 02 December 2008, 11:29
Sterling has continued to fall against the dollar this morning after it experienced its largest percentage drop on Monday since 1992. >>>
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 Thomas Cook reports profit rise 02 December 2008, 11:04
Thomas Cook has today reported a 32 per cent rise in pre-tax profits for the year. >>>
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 FTSE 100 down 1% after Dow falls 7.7% 02 December 2008, 09:40
London started the day with further falls, following drops last night in New York and in Asia. >>>
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 Tesco sees sales growth slowing as recession fears bite shoppers 02 December 2008, 09:08
Tesco reported today a slowdown in sales growth, with UK like-for-like sales, excluding petrol, up just two per cent for the last three months.
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 Offshore wind farms frustrate shipping firms 02 December 2008, 00:01
Plans to build an offshore wind farm in the path of a ferry route to the Isle of Man have attracted criticism from the Chamber of Shipping. >>>
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 FTSE 100 drops 5% as sterling falls 01 December 2008, 17:18
The FTSE 100 was down over five per cent today.
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 HSBC axes 500 UK jobs 01 December 2008, 16:28
HSBC is cutting 500 jobs in the UK in an attempt to cut costs amid the economic downturn. >>>
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 Land of Leather receives bid approaches 01 December 2008, 15:19
Land of Leather has received several bids for the business as its share price dives. >>>
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 Manufacturing sector slumps 01 December 2008, 12:44
Manufacturing levels have plunged to a new low in November with new orders contracting at their fastest rate in 17 years. >>>
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