UK Retail Sales Growth Slows Amid March Snow - CBI
CBI retailers survey shows return to misery for high street amid unusually bad weather for March.
Kingfisher Profit Tumbles in 'Tough Year'
Kingfisher plc, which owns Screwfix and B&Q, blamed economic downturn, bad UK weather and unfavourable exchange rate.
UK Mortgage Approvals and Business Lending Slump in February - BBA
Despite BoE's Funding for Lending Scheme, bank lending drops in February according to British Bankers' Association.
British Taxpayers Get £4bn Repayment From 'Bad Bank' UKAR
UK Asset Resolution, the 'bad bank' set up to unwind illiquid assets from bailed out Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley, sees profit jump in 2012.
Weekly European Market Briefing: Cyprus Crisis and Sagging Eurozone Growth Keep Investors Sidelined
IBTimes UK business editor Martin Baccardax takes us through the week's big events, including the Cyprus crisis, dismal eurozone industry data and the UK Budget.
George Osborne's Budget Will Not Heal UK Economy - YouGov Poll
Despite pessimism over Osborne's Budget, poll shows Britons back him over Labour rival Ed Balls.
Help to Buy Scheme Poses No Housing Bubble Threat, Say UK's Top Homebuilder and Estate Agent
Critics attack Osborne's Help to Buy Budget announcement over risk of new housing bubble, but Persimmon and Countrywide insist little risk.
February UK Public Sector Debt and Deficit Fall
ONS reveals debt and deficit dropped in February, despite Budget warnings by chancellor.
UK Retail Sales See Strong February Rebound
ONS reports 2.1 percent month-on-month jump in UK retail sales volumes following months of damp high street activity.
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot Slashes 2,300 More Jobs
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca cuts 2,300 sales and administration jobs, but looks at long-term incentive rewards for bosses.
Osborne's Budget 2013: Beer Duty Cut Can't Mask UK's Slashed Growth Forecasts
The beer duty cut was a tiny shaft of sunlight peeping through the dark clouds of George Osborne's forecast, says Shane Croucher.
Budget 2013: George Osborne Slashes Spending Further to Invest in Infrastructure [VIDEO]
Live coverage of Chancellor George Osborne's 2013 Budget speech where he will also scrap beer duty escalator.
Osborne's Budget 2013: UK Employment Lifts but Wage Stagnation Continues [VIDEO]
Positive employment data ahead of Chancellor George Osborne's speech, though wage growth figues show continued "cut in the real value of pay" says ONS.
Osborne's Budget 2013: £2.5bn Infrastructure Investment Plan Will Barely Boost GDP - TUC
Chancellor's Budget reveals £2.5bn cuts from departmental spending to boost infrastructure investment.
Osborne's Budget 2013: Bookies Place Their Bets on Chancellor's Speech
From sips of water to tax cuts, bookies have opened an array of markets on George Osborne's Budget 2013.
UK Inflation Hits 9-Month High of 2.8% in February
ONS CPI inflation data shows rising inflation driven by higher energy bills.
Press Regulations Royal Charter Lowers Drawbridge over Moat Between Politicans and Journalists [BLOG]
Free expression under threat, argues Shane Croucher, as press regulation seeks to cover all 'news-related material' published.
Osborne's Budget 2013: Labour and Ed Balls Outline Their Alternative
A mansion tax, reintroducing 10p tax rate, homebuilding among Labour's policy announcements ahead of George Osborne's key budget.
Osborne's Budget 2013: Income Tax Relief Won't Ease Pain of VAT Hike, Says TUC
TUC research shows lowest paid still worse off despite rising personal allowance, which is ten times cheaper for George Osborne than cutting VAT.
Osborne's Budget 2013: No Fireworks as Plan A Stays but BoE Mandate May Change
Analysts say deficit reduction still Chancellor George Osborne's main aim ahead of 2013 Budget.
Trinity Mirror Shares Tumble on Phone Hacking Arrests and 2012 Profit Slump
Operation Weeting detectives arrest four Trinity Mirror editors as publisher announces poor 2012 results.
Ed Miliband: British Business Needs Regional Banks
Labour leader Ed Miliband uses British Chambers of Commerce speech to make regional banking promise.
Budget 2013: UK Exports to EU Grow 14% in January
Fresh HM Revenues & Customs data also shows trade deficit between UK and EU narrowing at start of economy's first quarter.
SME Finance: Data Suggests Lack of Demand for Bank Lending
As critics round on Bank of England Funding for Lending Scheme, research suggests limited appetite for credit.
BoE's Mervyn King: Government's RBS Strategy 'Nonsense'
Governor King tells banking commission that government should take full control of RBS and split it into two to get it back to private sector quicker.
Britons Expect UK Inflation to Hit 3.5%
Inflation expectations poll by YouGov and Citi shows worsening outlook among Britons.
Bank of England: Mixed Data Muddies MPC's QE Decision
Good and bad data from UK economy leaves additional quantitative easing in balance as MPC February meeting starts.
UK Service Sector Outperforms Expectations in February - Markit PMI
UK economy likely to be buoyed by powerhouse service sector after disappointing construction and manufacturing data.
EU Bankers' Bonus Cap: Ireland's Michael Noonan Rules Out Renegotiation [VIDEO]
George Osborne looking less likely to get EU bonus cap plans changed at finance minister meeting.
UK Construction Sector Declines at Fastest Pace for Three Years - Markit
February's PMI survey for construction shows sharpened downturn for struggling construction sector.
