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- Comment: Five ideas for an election-winning budget on March 24
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:59:40 GMT
Gordon Brown today announced that the Budget will take place in two weeks' time. What might he do to increase Labour's chances of an election victory on May 6?
- Standard plans £100m savings drive but cannot confirm jobs are safe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:58:13 GMT
(Updated) David Nish, chief executive of Standard Life, said greater use of technology would cut costs but could not confirm there would be no job losses.
- The economy is not yet out of danger, Gordon Brown warns
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:49:21 GMT
You can trust me, prime minister says, as he unveils a pay freeze for doctors, dentists, and hospital consultants.
- Standard Life Investments hits record assets after 67% jump in third party inflows
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:31:09 GMT
Standard Life Investments continued to show strong growth across a range of international markets, posting a 67% increase in third party net inflows in 2009. ,
BBC Business News
- Airlines offer slots in EU probe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:30:27 GMT
The European competition enforcer office says BA, AA and Iberia have offered to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York.
- Economic storm not over, says PM
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:26:32 GMT
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
- BA strike action talks under way
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:36 GMT
Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
- Top public servants' pay frozen
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:59:05 GMT
Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.
BBC News
- Kidnap boy's father defies police
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:27:05 GMT
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan is heading home against police wishes, the BBC learns.
- Economic storm not over, says PM
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:26:32 GMT
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
- BA strike action talks under way
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:18:36 GMT
Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
- Spanish hostage in Africa freed
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:15:16 GMT
A Spanish woman kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, Madrid says; and an Italian may also be free.
