UNEMPLOYMENT

Europe's fourth largest economy continues to struggle despite eurozone exiting recession.

The new total number of people helped into by the Work Programme is 384,000

OECD urges Dublin to 'think strategically' to get the young back into work.

Markets await Fed monetary stimulus decision on tapering QE, due 18 September.

Treasury Select Committee does not fall completely for grinning governor Carney's noted charm.

The number of estate agents has increased as house prices rise amid mortgage market stimulus.

Western powers want the Syrian government to hand over its chemical weapons.

The US Federal Reserve's FOMC meets on 17 September.

In UK, austerity will push 800,000 children and 1.9 million adults into poverty by 2020.

Policy Exchange suggests making some childless, single claimants travel to different areas for dole.

City analysts expect Bank of England to hike interest rates before late 2016.

The Million Jobs Campaign said under-25s National Insurance break could also save taxpayers £65m.

Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt under pressure to show NHS protected from austerity.

Unemployment falls to 7.7% for the first time since late 2012.

US and Russia to explore a diplomatic solution to solve Syrian crisis.

Manpower survey predicts that employment levels will rise in the third quarter of 2013.

British Attitudes Survey finds public more sympathetic to welfare recipients.

Chancellor argues improving UK economy vindicates public spending cuts, but Labour condemns 'desperate attempt to rewrite history'.

Figures show 22,000 jobs lost in film-making, as second positive HIV test shuts down US porn industry.

Crude oil futures make highest gain in two years on threatened Syria attack by US.

Gold remains on upswing amid continuing economic uncertainty.