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Airports Commission: UK Needs Extra Runway at Heathrow or Gatwick by 2030
Airports Commission rules out Thames Estuary options favoured by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Autumn Statement 2013: More Austerity Expected as David Cameron Warns Spending 'Worst Thing'
Chancellor George Osborne set to deliver Autumn Statement against backdrop of recovery, but fiscal pain continues.
BoE's Charlie Bean: UK Economy 'Not Yet Fighting Fit'
Bank of England policymaker Bean says UK wages should rise again in 2014 if recovery pans out.
UK Recovery 'Moves up a Gear' as Service Sector Activity Hits 16-Year High
October's Markit/CIPS UK service sector PMI hits fastest pace of growth since May 1997.
UK to be Fastest Growing Western Economy by 2014 [VIDEO]
ICAEW forecasts 1.3% growth in fourth quarter for UK economy, putting it ahead of Western rivals.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney Pledges Stronger Financial Regulation
Mark Carney gives speech outlining his thoughts on BoE and financial regulation
UK Company Ad Spending Rate Grows at Fastest Pace in 13 Years
Growing optimism for Britain's economy boosts marketing budgets in third quarter
HSBC Warns George Osborne: Focus on Quality of UK Recovery
HSBC note cautions that debt-driven consumption still major force behind UK economy.
Iain Martin on Making It Happen: Fred Goodwin a Convenient Villain for Others Over RBS Failure
Martin spoke to IBTimes UK about his book Making It Happen, which tells the whole story of RBS's near death in 2008.
Iain Martin on Making It Happen: RBS Bankers Suffered No Moral Crisis Over Collapse
Martin spoke to IBTimes UK about his book Making It Happen, which tells the whole story of RBS's near death in 2008.
World Cup 2014: England Failure to Qualify Would Cost UK Economy Billions
Roy Hodgson's England side has two games to win to secure its place at the 2014 World Cup in Rio di Janeiro
UK Employees 'Working Harder' as Economy Recovers
The report suggests that heavier workloads have brought rewards for high-fliers.
Britain's Job Vacancies Hit Four Year High
UK recruitment firm says jobs growth has boomed across various industry sectors.
UK Financial Sector Sucks up Cheap Credit While Real Economy Struggles
Bank of England data reveals financials bolstered by low interest rates and cheap credit but other sectors still in the dumps.
Emerging UK Financial Firms Falling at First Regulatory Hurdle Amid Approval Delays
New data from Reynolds Porter Chamberlain finds financial regulation hindering go ahead for new firms.
Halal Food Festival Showcases Fresh Face of British Cuisine
Cyrus Todiwala and other celebrity chefs champion new food at ExCel Arena.
Labour Party Conference: OBR Questions Ed Balls' Pledge for Independent Spending Review
Shadow chancellor promises revolutionary costing of Labour manifesto.
Bank of England's David Miles Turns Bullish on UK Economy
Dovish MPC member David Miles sees positive signs for economic recovery.
Small Firms Booming with Confidence as UK Economy Recovers
FSB survey reveals growing number of SMEs planning to invest in expansion.
UK Economy to Avoid Triple-Dip Recession but Faces Slow Growth- CBI
CBI expects weak economic conditions abroad to restrict the UK's business investments and exports.
UK Economy Set for Weak Growth in 2013 and at Risk of Prolonged Stagnation, Says NIESR
NIESR cites poor prospects for the eurozone and slower growth in domestic economy are reasons for the gloomy outlook.
UK Economy May Face Sluggish 'Groundhog Year' in 2013
Britain's GDP growth targets unlikely to be achieved, says think-tank.
UK Moving in 'Right Direction', Says David Cameron in New Year's Message
Prime Minister says Britons can look forward to 2013 with 'realism and optimism'.
Vickers Bank Reform Failed to Protect Taxpayers
Vickers' bank reforms aimed at protecting taxpayers from financial crises, have left the public exposed to risky behaviour of bankers.
Immigration Curbs Will Not Affect Genuine Students - Damian Green
At least 70 university heads have told the government that student visa changes will hurt the UK's economy badly.
Britain is More Important to Me in Eurozone Crisis - Cameron
David Cameron prefers the single currency bloc to sort out its own problems.
John Lewis Increases Sales Despite Economy Limping
The UK's biggest department store group shows increased sales but other retailers are not so upbeat.
BoE to Face Dilemma on QE Call, Expects Slow Recovery in 2012
The Bank of England (BoE) is expected to take a call on whether to extend its £325 billion quantitative easing to support the economy when it meets this week, as it cannot ignore Britain's above-target inflation even though official data shows the country is back into recession.
Gold Prices to Soften in 2012, Rally Expected in Silver and Platinum Prices
Gold continues to rally this year and also in 2013, however according to a poll conducted by Reuters reveal that analysts are withdrawing the earlier forecasts of gold prices crossing a $2,000 an ounce mark.
Consumer Confidence Index Records Nine-Month High in March
Though the retail sales numbers in March tally with the biggest rise in over a year, they are not in conjunction with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) data released on Wednesday.