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Bank of England Sees Faster Inflation, Sluggish Growth as Eurozone Crisis Deepens
Mervyn King says Britain faces "unappealing" mix of faster inflation and slow growth as uneven recovery path begins next year.
UK Unemployment Falls but Claimant Count Soars as Olympics Jobs Fade
London 2012 boost gone as more Britons claim the dole though employment rate improves.
Trebling Tuition Fees Trigger October Inflation Spike to 2.7%
Education costs rise by twice as much as previous monthly records since records began, said ONS.
Libor Scandal: SFO Expects 'Major Developments' in Case After Arrest Report
Traders from UBS and the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays could be arrested as part of the months-long probe into allegations of rate rigging in the bank rate known as Libor.
Bank of England Holds on QE, Key Rate Amid Patchy Recovery
Policymakers also keep base rate at record low as they wait to see impact of credit easing efforts on UK economy.
UK Permanent Job Vacancies Rising Despite Worse Outlook for Economy
Index of permanent jobs shows fastest rise in vacancies for almost a year and a half, though UK economy's outlook worsens.
UK Service Economy Slows as Recovery Stumbles
Weakest growth in two years for Britain's most important growth driver raises concern over recovery path
The Most Haunted Places in London to Avoid on Halloween
IB Times maps out the capital's spookiest streets and creepiest quarters.
Bank of England’s Andrew Haldane: Occupy Movement Hit ‘Moral Nerve’ Triggering Banking Reform
Senior banking official praises St Paul’s protestors for helping change how financial services are run.
UK Consumer Lending Surges as Recovery Signals Mount
Mortgage approvals rise but house price recovery could be uneven as sales accelerate into year-end.
UK Home Energy Prices Set for Inflation-Busting Surge That Threatens Recovery [VIDEO]
EDF Energy plans 10.8 percent increase on UK household gas and energy prices in move that challenges Bank of England policy.
Britain Exits Recession With Strongest Quarterly GDP Growth in Five Years [VIDEO]
Olympic Games helps drive solid economic turnaround with 1pc growth but experts say recovery will remain uneven.
Politically Good, Economically Bad: Depositors Ahead of Creditors
As UK's finance minister enshrines depositor preference into law, we take a look at how this is potentially damaging for the consumer, as well as the banks
EU Leaders Take Major Step Towards Single Banking Regulator Over German, British Concerns
European Central Bank will take on role of top watchdog on 1 January but several key issues remain unresolved
Britain's Labour Market Mystery: 'We're Either Too Lazy or We Can't Count'
Record high employment figures mask a recession stuck economy. But economists remain puzzled as to why we're working longer but failing to growth
UK Unemployment Falls to 7.9% as Labour Market Continues to Defy Recession [VIDEO]
Number of Britons in work rose to record 29.59 million in the three months ending August and headline unemployment fell to 7.9 percent.
FCA Puts 'Flesh on the Bones' for Britain's Financial Market Overhaul
Future Financial Conduct Authority chiefs talks in detail about changes being made to improving the UK's financial services industry for consumers
UK Inflation Eases to Three-Year Low But Higher Energy Costs Loom
Britain's consumer price index eases to 2.2 percent in September, slowest since 2009, but gas and electricity prices look set to reverse the trend
FSA's Turner Calls for More 'Unconventional' Monetary Policy from Bank of England
Lord Turner, FSA chairman and Bank of England governor contender, says innovative policies are needed to lift the country out of the downturn.
FSA Chairman Lord Adair Turner: 'We Failed the Country'
UK’s FSA chief says regulator failed banking industry and public through bad rules and poor supervision, and adds: 'We have to do better'.
UK Economy to Stall for Another Year and £50bn More QE Coming, Say Economists in Poll
Reuters survey of economists shows most think British economy will barely lift out of recession over the next four quarters.
Bank of England's Martin Weale: UK Facing Triple-Dip Recession
MPC member Weale also used Daily Mail interview to air inflation concerns over more quantitative easing in the UK economy.
Lord John Eatwell: 'Bank Ring-Fencing is Being Eroded and Will Hurt SMEs'
Labour's House of Lords economic spokesperson says new UK regulations are becoming too complex and will hurt businesses and the economy.
Britain's Economy Grew 0.8% in Third Quarter - NIESR
Leading economic thinktank says underlying growth may only be 0.2 percent as economy stagnates.
Is the UK Creating a New Credit Bubble?
Banks encouraged to boost lending but is this wise as outlook for UK economy worsens?
IMF Cuts UK Growth Forecast amid Deepening Global Gloom [VIDEO]
IMF makes downward revision of growth forecast to contraction of 0.4% against previous forecast of growth of 0.2%.
Bank of England Governor Race: Kate Barker Should Top George's Osborne's List
Chancellor George Osborne begins preparing short-list for new boss at Threadneedle Street that looks depressingly familiar
George Osborne Speech as it Happened: Deficit Pledge Paid in Benefits, Taxes on Rich
Chancellor George Osborne is set to unveil billions more in welfare cuts as the coalition strives to tackle the budget deficit.
Taxpayers Still Face Bailout Risk from 'Too Big to Fail' Banks
More work to do on "death plans" says top FSA regulator meaning a sudden banking collapse could still leave the public purse with the bill
Rich Ricci Memo Tells Barclays Staff of Investment Bank Shake-up
Eric Bommensath to lead markets business after trading and distribution teams merger, corporate head reveals in staff memo.