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Esprit puts brake on European expansion

05.02.09
Retail: Fashion firm Esprit is cutting back on expansion in Europe as the recession bites... more

Seve proud after Asia victory - nephew

12.01.09
There is a small part of Seve Ballesteros that would welcome the end to Europe's 100% record at The Royal Trophy, according to the Spaniard's nephew... more

European recession fears see share prices tumble

08.01.09
Shares across Europe fell today amid further signs the recession in Europe will turn out to be a long, drawn-out affair... more

Europe’s energy crisis deepens as Russia cuts off gas

06.01.09
Energy: Europe was plunged in to an energy crisis after Russian gas imports were cut by up to 75% and political tensions sent the oil price soaring back above $50 a barrel... more

£20m Mayfair home up for sale after bank calls in loan

01.12.08
A housebuyer from central Europe has been forced to sell his £20 million house in Mayfair after his bank loan was called in.... more

Treasury fears that UK exports will dry up

25.11.08
Budget report: British manufacturers are facing their toughest year since the last recession as exports to Europe and the US collapse... more

Brown will urge countries to copy his spending plan

14.11.08
New figures showing Europe entering recession cast a pall over today's emergency economic summit of world leaders in the United States... more

All-night rush to get huge mall ready to open

30.10.08
Thousands of workers battled against the clock to get the Westfield London shopping centre ready for launch ... more

Cost row threatens EU climate strategy

16.10.08
EU plans to fight climate change were in danger of collapse in a row over the cost... more

Masterpieces adrift on the tide of power and money

15.10.08
After a £1 million donation from the Art Fund, the campaign to keep two masterpieces by the Venetian painter Titian in Britain is gathering pace. Currently on show in the National Gallery of Scotland, Diana and Actaeon and Diana and Callisto are said to be worth £150 million on the open market although their owner, the Duke of Sutherland, is offering them to the nation for just £50 million.... more

Financial upheavals trigger wave of selling

06.10.08
Banking: Shares in banks across the world tumbled as fear over the future of the financial system took hold... more

Con woman in £2m fraud is jailed for six years

02.10.08
A fraudster was jailed for six years after bouncing cheques worth about £2 million in some of Europe's top auction houses... more

Small-scale production to placate Pinewood locals

19.09.08
Plans to build more than 2,000 homes on green-belt land as part of a revamp of Pinewood Studios have been scaled back - but local opposition remains fierce... more

Tory donor threatens to defect over Europe

18.09.08
David Cameron is threatened by the possible defection of one of the Tories' biggest donors in a row over Europe... more

Gallacher: Apathy could prove fatal to Cup

15.09.08
Ryder Cup: The status of the Ryder Cup as one of sport's most prestigious team competitions could be in peril if Europe romp to another easy victory over the United States, warns Bernard Gallacher... more

Bond issues set £100bn record

01.09.08
A record €100 billion of new bond issues this month are being forecast by investment bankers across Europe... more

Chaotic Sats face the axe

15.08.08
The future of school Sats was plunged into chaos today as the firm at the centre of this year's marking fiasco was axed... more

100,000 set to make Mela a Bolly good celebration

08.08.08
A record number of people are expected to attend this weekend's London Mela, the capital's largest celebration of Asian culture... more

Global shortage of wheelie bins means homes must share

06.08.08
Londoners are being asked to share their wheelie bins with neighbours because of a worldwide shortage... more

New Sats results delay as MPs grill exam chief

15.07.08
Tens of thousands of families face a stressful wait for school test results as further details of the chaos that engulfed this year's Sats marking emerge... more

Anton tells fans to plan for Europe

09.07.08
Centre-half believes West Ham can qualify this season now that their injury problems are behind them... more

Be ready for big rises in gas, consumers warned

24.06.08
Energy chiefs have admitted that millions of customers may be paying too much for power... more

£133m Aegis in confident mood

19.03.08
Aegis is upbeat about its prospects in 2008 despite being cautious about the economic outlook around the world... more

Marvel at contortionist

11.01.08
Contortionist Makaya Dimbelelo, will be wowing audiences in London with an extraordinary performance in which he puts his body through a tennis racket head.... more

May the force be with you

11.07.07
Londoners, beware. Wannabe Jedis from all over the globe will descend upon the capital this Friday for the biggest Star Wars party Europe has ever seen.... more

As bars go, it's a corker

19.03.07
Fancy some fizzy? The new St Pancras station could be the place for you when it opens.... more

British stars top charts in Europe

10.11.06
British pop acts rule the airwaves when it comes to million-plus selling albums in Europe, with The Kooks, Sugababes and Katie Melua scooping 19 of the 36 platinum awards.... more

Musicians to challenge aircraft instrument ban

11.09.06
Musicians are challenging security rules banning instruments from being taken on flights as hand luggage. They say they would rather cancel concerts than risk stowing instruments in the hold.... more

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