http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/ Catch up on the latest Liverpool news en-gb LDPbusiness no Catch up on the latest Liverpool news Liverpool news, latest Liverpool news http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-punishes-drinkers-and-drivers-96026-20615377/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-punishes-drinkers-and-drivers-96026-20615377/ DRINKERS and drivers of gas-guzzling cars were punished yesterday to rescue Labour’s pledges to tackle child poverty. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-sketch-very-boring-day-96026-20615404/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-sketch-very-boring-day-96026-20615404/ BUMPING into a Labour whip just before the Budget speech, I nervously inquired: "I suppose it will be boring, but at least it will be short?" http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/chancellor-to-take-on-the-non-doms-96026-20615409/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/chancellor-to-take-on-the-non-doms-96026-20615409/ THE Chancellor said he would press ahead with plans to impose a £30,000 levy on wealthy “non-domiciled” foreigners living in the UK. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-s-debut-is-bland-and-uninspired-96026-20615405/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/darling-s-debut-is-bland-and-uninspired-96026-20615405/ Tony McDonough and Alex Turner find there were no surprises in Alistair Darling’s first Budget, as they pick out the strands which will affect business http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-08-analysis-a-word-from-our-sponsors-96026-20615408/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/budget-08-analysis-a-word-from-our-sponsors-96026-20615408/ THE global credit crisis, a slowing economy and public finances approaching their limits made for the most difficult Budget backdrop since Labour came to power. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/help-is-on-the-way-for-key-workers-96026-20615349/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/help-is-on-the-way-for-key-workers-96026-20615349/ ALISTAIR DARLING hopes to help more first-time buyers into the property market by revamping shared equity schemes. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-benefits-96026-20615376/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-benefits-96026-20615376/ MR DARLING announced welfare reforms which he said would lift up to 250,000 children out of poverty and maintain progress towards the Government’s goal of halving child poverty by 2010. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-the-environment-96026-20615375/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-the-environment-96026-20615375/ IN WHAT had been widely trailed as a “green” budget, Alistair Darling focused on cutting carbon emissions from homes, businesses and transport. But, within minutes of delivering his first Budget, Mr Darling came under fire from environmentalists who claimed he was tinkering in the margins and had dropped the ball on climate change. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-power-96026-20615374/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-power-96026-20615374/ FUEL poverty campaigners challenged the Government to set out how it would enforce a Budget warning to energy firms to do more to help vulnerable customers cope with rising costs. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-shopping-96026-20615372/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-shopping-96026-20615372/ ALISTAIR DARLING made public his widely expected plan to introduce charges on plastic bags if retailers do not take steps to reduce their use. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-fuel-prices-96026-20615371/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-fuel-prices-96026-20615371/ MR DARLING offered some respite to motorists by postponing April’s scheduled 2p-a-litre rise in fuel duty until October. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-education-96026-20615370/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-education-96026-20615370/ MORE than 600 secondary schools were given three years to improve or face closure as the Government stepped up its drive to raise standards. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-charity-96026-20615369/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-will-impact-on-charity-96026-20615369/ CHARITIES will not lose out when the new lower rate of income tax is introduced next month, Chancellor Alistair Darling pledged yesterday. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-impacts-on-savings-96026-20615368/ Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/budget-news/2008/03/13/how-the-budget-impacts-on-savings-96026-20615368/ PEOPLE on low incomes will be encouraged to save more through the national launch of a Government savings scheme. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/ftse-100-in-second-biggest-one-day-gain-96026-22025565/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:05:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/ftse-100-in-second-biggest-one-day-gain-96026-22025565/ INVESTOR cheer over UK and European bank rescue plans helped London’s leading share index soar more than 8% today in its second ever biggest one-day gain. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/10/13/monday-pm-market-watch-96026-22025495/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:44:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/10/13/monday-pm-market-watch-96026-22025495/ WATCH analysis of the latest market news by Rensburg Sheppards. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/rescue-packages-boost-european-markets-96026-22025325/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:55:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/rescue-packages-boost-european-markets-96026-22025325/ THE financial world stepped back from the brink today after bank rescue packages worth hundreds of billions were unveiled by Britain and Europe as the US continued to forge ahead with its own salvage plan. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/bank-of-england-to-loan-100m-to-landsbanki-96026-22025186/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:37:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/bank-of-england-to-loan-100m-to-landsbanki-96026-22025186/ THE Bank of England is providing a loan of £100m to Icelandic bank, Landsbanki, to help maximise payouts to UK creditors, Chancellor Alistair Darling announced today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/10/13/national-economic-council-to-meet-at-5pm-96026-22025139/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:34:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/breaking-business-news/2008/10/13/national-economic-council-to-meet-at-5pm-96026-22025139/ The Prime Minister's spokesman said the Government's National Economic Council (NEC) will meet today in the Cobra emergency briefing room at 5pm to discuss the latest situation. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/vphase-taps-into-british-gas-96026-22023134/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:10:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/vphase-taps-into-british-gas-96026-22023134/ CHESHIRE green technology group VPhase has secured an agreement with British Gas Services that could see its products installed in millions of UK and US homes. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/landround-under-pressure-as-billing-dispute-continues-96026-22024902/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:45:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/landround-under-pressure-as-billing-dispute-continues-96026-22024902/ MARKETING promotions group Landround says it could sell off some or all of its businesses as a billing dispute with a client has put its finances under pressure. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/stock-market-news/2008/10/13/3-15pm-update-ftse-100-stays-in-positive-territory-96026-22023624/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:25:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/stock-market-news/2008/10/13/3-15pm-update-ftse-100-stays-in-positive-territory-96026-22023624/ THE FTSE-100 has held some of its early gains and was up 4% at 1pm today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/rbs-boss-is-casualty-of-bank-bail-out-96026-22024750/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:22:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/rbs-boss-is-casualty-of-bank-bail-out-96026-22024750/ ROYAL Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin today paid the price for the biggest banking bail-out the UK has ever seen. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/european-parliament-to-host-business-leaders-96026-22024457/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:43:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/european-parliament-to-host-business-leaders-96026-22024457/ HUNDREDS of business leaders from across Europe will meet tomorrow for "crisis talks" over how the global economic downturn is affecting their firms. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/bibby-financial-services-secures-340m-credit-facility-96026-22023674/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:35:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/bibby-financial-services-secures-340m-credit-facility-96026-22023674/ LIVERPOOL-based Bibby Financial Services has shrugged off the credit crunch to secure a new £340m funding facility to support further growth. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/fsa-warning-over-executive-pay-96026-22023620/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:06:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/fsa-warning-over-executive-pay-96026-22023620/ BOSSES at banks bailed out by the Government will forgo millions of pounds in pay and bonuses this year, as the City watchdog also issued a warning that the days of fat cat handouts are numbered. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/libor-slow-to-respond-to-bailout-96026-22023613/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 12:03:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/libor-slow-to-respond-to-bailout-96026-22023613/ THE fresh billions thrown at the financial system by the Treasury and Bank of England showed few signs of thawing frozen money markets today. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/euro-leaders-back-gordon-brown-96026-22021319/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:29:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/euro-leaders-back-gordon-brown-96026-22021319/ GORDON BROWN scored a victory last night when European leaders backed his blueprint for stemming global financial turmoil. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/mon-am-rensburg-sheppards-market-watch-96026-22023454/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:07:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/mon-am-rensburg-sheppards-market-watch-96026-22023454/ WATCH analysis of the latest market news by Rensburg Sheppards. http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/icelandic-stock-exchange-remains-suspended-96026-22023439/ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:06:00 GMT http://www.ldpbusiness.co.uk/liverpool-news/liverpool-business-news/2008/10/13/icelandic-stock-exchange-remains-suspended-96026-22023439/ ICELAND today suspended trading on its stock exchange for the third consecutive trading day, citing "unusual market conditions."