New housing starts tumbled by almost a quarter in the first three months of 2008 to their lowest level in 12 years as builders shelved projects in an ailing market, official figures showed today.
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British Airways announced annual pre-tax profits of £883 million today, but warned it was braced for a “challenging” year ahead due to sky high oil prices and following its troubled move to Heathrow Terminal 5.
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Sofa chain ScS Upholstery is set to slump to an annual loss after it today revealed worse-than-expected trading over the crucial bank holiday weekend.
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The time people spend travelling to work is affecting their home life and health, although people with demanding jobs make sure they take pets for a walk for at least half an hour a day, according to new research today.
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A leading housebuilder painted a bleak picture of the property market today after revealing a “marked increase” in cancellation rates since Easter.
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British Gas owner Centrica warned today of potential further bill hikes for customers after revealing that continued high wholesale gas prices would hit results this year.
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Manufacturing firms have sharply increased the prices of their goods in a bid to tackle the strongest cost pressures for 20 years, according to a new survey today.
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British Gas today confirmed it is to sue the firm that designed its household billing IT system that it claims was behind a costly customer service debacle.
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Gaming firm Rank today said there had been a “modest improvement” in trading at its Mecca bingo halls, despite a 13% fall in admissions this year.
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