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Bank Levy rate increase announced
Government Bank Levy Increased by £800 million pounds in 2011 as of March 1st... more

RBS Group announce £100mil Franchise Loan Fund
Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC and its unit National Westminster Bank PLC said Monday they are making GBP100 million in new loans with discounted fees available to the franchise industry. ... more

Small firm manufactoring output rises
Output and Employment improve at smaller manufacturers but inflationary pressures pick up, as firms face rising costs... more

Youth Unemployment hits 20.3%
As the youth unemployed in Britain continues to rise fuelling fears of a lost generation, onus has fallen on national employers to initiate apprenticeship opportunities within their personnel. Apprenticeships’ week – today Monday 7th February through Friday 11th has been organised by the National Apprenticeship Service to give all participants as much help as they need to get their initiative ... more

Small Business Britain unfazed by VAT rise
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Stocks and shares back in favour
Despite recent Eurozone volatility, Equity sales have now returned to their 2000 peaks, statistics from the Investment Management Association reveal.... more

Egyptian crisis unsettles markets
While Mubarak has said he will step down and not offer himself for re-election in September,that will not appease the anti faction who want him out of power as soon as possible.... more

Pfizer axes 2400 Kent jobs
The entire Pfizer Research and Development plant in Sandwich Kent is to be closed over the next two years with the loss of almost all the 2,400 jobs.... more

UK Manufacturing hits record 62.0 in January
The Markit/CIPS manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) hit 62.0 in January from an upwardly revised 58.7 in December. ... more

Debt Advisors funding cut
Hundreds of debt advisers are forced to stop taking on new cases because their funding is to be axed next month. ... more