George Osborne’s efforts to overhaul Britain’s financial regulation have been dealt a severe blow after a joint committee of MPs and Lords warned his draft proposal “needs significant amendments” to be fit for purpose. Read More George Osborne urged to rethink reforms
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All the latest and must-have information around the key business and economic issues of the day. Read More City Desk Morning Briefing Monday December 19, 2011
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Top stories: markets, eurozone chief speaks out, HMV and banks. Read More Interactive Business Bullet Markets, Eurozone, HMV and banks
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British households were poorer in 2011 than they were in 2010 and expect the Chancellor’s sweeping austerity plan to make life more difficult in the future, Bank of England research found. Read More British household incomes hit by austerity measures
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The weak pound has boosted Britain’s trade position, helped by Britons taking fewer holidays abroad, according to the Bank of England. Read More Staycations and weak pound have boosted British trade, says Bank of England
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Whitehall is ignoring the Coalition’s deregulation plans, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has warned. The trade body discovered that four departments had ignored official warnings that new legislation, including this year’s rise in the national minimum wage, was flawed. Read More Warnings over flawed legislation being ignored in Whitehall
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Our entente with the French is still cordiale, but they badly need someone to shout at, writes Boris Johnson. Read More EU crisis The Frogs do love us theyre just hopping mad with Germany
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The coming break-up of the single currency makes Britain’s veto seem a mere sideshow, writes Jeff Randall. Read More Why the euro turkey is well and truly stuffed
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