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British Gas faces strike ballot
British Gas workers are to vote in a strike ballot over allegations of bullying by management, and on changes to working conditions.
Airlines offer slots in EU probe
British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.
Economic storm not over, says PM
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
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
Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.
Mobile phone that allows boss to snoop
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.
Cardiff given tax bill deadline
Cardiff City are given eight more weeks by the High Court to settle an outstanding tax bill.
EMI names ex-ITV boss as chairman
Troubled record company EMI - whose artists include Coldplay - has named former ITV boss Charles Allen as its new chairman.
Standard Life enjoys profit boost
Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.
Oil price fall hits Tullow profit
Oil firm Tullow says profits for 2009 fell by 93% but it is optimistic after major new discoveries in Uganda and Ghana.
Insurers 'face $7bn Chile bill'
The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
UK industrial output falls back
Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, dropping by 0.4% form December, official data has shown.
German exports fall unexpectedly
German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.
Banking fraud 'moves to internet'
Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.
Budget in two weeks, Darling says
This year's Budget will be held on Wednesday 24 March, Chancellor Alistair Darling confirms.
Cathay Pacific returns to profit
Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.
Northern Rock sees reduced losses
Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.
Wind power?
Can you fit a wind turbine in a housing estate?
China's exports see big increase
China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.
Robert Peston
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