Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘london reuters’

Odemwingie strikes early to give West Brom first win

Odemwingie strikes early to give West Brom first win

LONDON (Reuters) - Peter Odemwingie scored after three minutes to give West Bromwich Albion their first points of the season when they won 1-0 in the Premier League at promoted Norwich City on Sunday.[Read more...]

UK to send military advisers to Libyan rebels 

UK to send military advisers to Libyan rebels 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it would send military officers to advise Libyan rebels, worrying critics who fear the country is being dragged into a civil war.[Read more...]

Government plugs short-term funding gap in defence budget 

Government plugs short-term funding gap in defence budget 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain, fighting in Afghanistan and flying sorties over Libya, has plugged a one billion pound gap in its defence budget this year, government sources said on Friday.[Read more...]

Clegg says Labour dishonestly stoking cuts protest

Clegg says Labour dishonestly stoking cuts protest

LONDON (Reuters) - Anti-austerity protestes marching in London on Saturday should explain what alternative they would offer in place of the government’s deficit reduction plan, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said.[Read more...]

Government to axe inflation-linked flight tax rise - source

Government to axe inflation-linked flight tax rise - source

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain will scrap a planned inflation-linked increase on air passenger duty this year, a government source said Sunday.[Read more...]

Insurers face risks from weak life sales - FSA

Insurers face risks from weak life sales - FSA

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s insurers are financially strong but face potential risks from persistently weak demand for life products, low investment returns and rising claims, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) said on Thursday.[Read more...]

Ofcom cuts cost of connecting calls across networks 

Ofcom cuts cost of connecting calls across networks 

LONDON (Reuters) - Telecoms regulator Ofcom will reduce the amount mobile operators can bill for connecting to their networks, cutting charges by 80 percent over four years among the main players.[Read more...]

February job growth fastest in 10 months - survey 

February job growth fastest in 10 months - survey 

LONDON (Reuters) - Recruiters, led by the private sector, filled permanent vacancies at the fastest pace in 10 months in February while wage inflation eased to a three-month low, a survey showed on Wednesday.[Read more...]

Lawmakers say financial plan may need delaying 

Lawmakers say financial plan may need delaying 

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s planned shake-up of how it supervises banks and markets might need delaying to take into account any changes to bank structures, a lawmaker report said on Thursday.[Read more...]

Police reopen phone hacking allegations 

Police reopen phone hacking allegations 

LONDON (Reuters) - Police opened a new investigation on Wednesday into allegations of phone hacking after the country’s top-selling tabloid newspaper sacked one of its senior editors.[Read more...]