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Business - Google News Reuters Blogs (blog) | British Airways most likely to buy LAN Airlines first – Paddy Power The Guardian Willie Walsh's bold declaration that he has a shortlist of 12 airlines he would like to acquire has sparked widespread speculation about which carriers are at the top. Paddy Power, the Irish bookmaker, has installed Chile's LAN Airlines as his most ... BA-Iberia eye up targets, with Asia top of agenda Qantas 'off limits' as BA lines up more mergers Walsh draws up BA target list - and attacks 'dysfunctional' Unite |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Tube strike: how to get around London Telegraph.co.uk Millions of commuters face travel chaos from Monday evening as 10000 London Underground staff stage a 24-hour strike causing widespread disruption to Tube services. By Murray Wardrop Transport for London is urging travellers to seek alternative modes ... London Braces for Tube Strike Tube strikes after ACAS talks break down London will triumph over this Tube strike |
 Telegraph.co.uk | New car sales fall 17.5% in August Financial Times New car registrations were almost a fifth lower in August than 12 months earlier, as consumers reined back their buying after the end of the government's scrappage scheme. Registrations sank to 55305 in August ... New car sales decimated in August Car industry fears September slump after poor August sales Car sales skid as scrappage scheme boost fades |
 Daily Mail | Equitable pensioners make final compensation attempt ShareCast LONDON (SHARECAST) - Pensioners of near-collapsed pension provider Equitable Life are making a final attempt to press their case for full compensation before the government makes a decision on how much they will receive. Losses by policyholders have ... Equitable Life compensation demanded Equitable Life make last-ditch compensation call Equitable board issues payout plea |
 RTE.ie | Irish finmin says cancer stabilised, to stay in job Reuters DUBLIN, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Irish Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, Dublin's architect of fiscal and banking reforms, has completed treatment for cancer, which he said on Monday has stabilised the disease and will allow him to stay in his job. ... Anglo Bailout Won't Bankrupt Ireland, Lenihan Says Government agrees 1bn euro cuts Lenihan wants Anglo decision in weeks |
 Daily Mail | Barclays to add 600 jobs in Scotland Reuters LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - British bank Barclays (BARC.L) is to add up to 600 new jobs in Scotland where the financial services industry has been hit hard by the financial crisis. Barclays said on Monday it will add the jobs in Glasgow, supported by a ... Barclays to Create Up to 600 Glasgow Jobs With Help of $10.2 Million Grant Barclays to create 600 jobs amid banking redundancy wave Barclays bank to create 600 jobs |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Starting point BBC News Prince Charles has started his week-long "green" rail tour of the UK in Glasgow were he visited an initiative promoting cycling. It is part of his Start project, launched earlier this year, aimed at getting people to reduce waste and conserve energy. ... UK & World News: Prince Charles blasted for using £50K Royal Train for just ... Prince Charles spreads the green gospel with a £50k 5-day Royal Train trip! Eco-shop aimed at unconverted opened by prince in Edinburgh |
Insurers get tougher on claims payouts Financial Times Insurers have been accused of shortchanging policyholder payouts by tens of thousands of pounds, or unfairly rejecting claims, as they take a tougher line during the downturn. The claim is being made by the British Insurance Brokers' ... How to get unusual insurance cover Brokers tested over claims negotiations Brokers are fighting for clients' insurance claims |
 Stockopedia | Goals Soccer Centres jumps 6.5% as it scores a World Cup boost The Guardian Despite the English football team's dismal performance in the World Cup - and it still lingers despite Friday's win over Bulgaria - the tournament gave a boost to five-a-side specialist Goals Soccer Centres. The company said today that like for like ... Snow hits play at Goals Soccer centre enjoys sales growth Snow hits profits at Goals Soccer Centres |
 Daily Mail | National Insurance holiday for new regional businesses begins Daily Mail A new regional National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday for new businesses has come into effect. Business set up outside London, the South East and East of England will be eligible for a holiday worth up to £5000 for up to the first 10 employees ... Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in NICs holiday for new regional businesses launches NI holiday for start ups |
