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Talks between British Airways and Unite aimed at averting strike action by cabin crew break down without agreement.

Insurers paid out £650m from 335,000 claims made as a result of damage caused by the wintry weather in the UK.

Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.

Northern Rock says that it made "good progress" in 2009, after reporting a sharp fall in its annual losses.

The US government records a budget deficit of $221bn (£147.6bn) in February - the largest monthly deficit in its history.

Fraudsters are continuing their switch from traditional card fraud to raiding online bank accounts, research suggests.

Administrators at Portsmouth FC start to make employees redundant, with 85 people losing their jobs.

Further stress-testing of UK banks will take place to ensure they can survive a 'double-dip' recession, regulators say.

Bank accounts which charge fees for extra benefits may be being mis-sold, the Financial Services Authority has warned.

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The UK economy grew by 0.3% in the December to February period, says the National Institute of Economic and Social Research.

Troubled record company EMI - whose artists include Coldplay - has named former ITV boss Charles Allen as its new chairman.

Industrial production in the UK fell unexpectedly in January, dropping by 0.4% form December, official data has shown.

Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.

Small firms may be exempted from having to draw up and lodge annual accounts, after MEPs approve changes to European Union rules.

British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia offer to give up take off and landing slots in London and New York, say EU watchdogs.

China's exports surged 46% in February, figures show, raising hopes of a strong recovery in global trade.

Cardiff City are given eight more weeks by the High Court to settle an outstanding tax bill.

British Gas workers are to vote in a strike ballot over allegations of bullying by management, and on changes to working conditions.

This year's Budget will be held on Wednesday 24 March, Chancellor Alistair Darling confirms.

Thousands of top-earning public sector workers, including judges and NHS managers, will have their pay frozen next year.

Insurance firm Standard Life reports better-than-expected profits and unveils plans for a further cost-cutting.

The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.

Oil firm Tullow says profits for 2009 fell by 93% but it is optimistic after major new discoveries in Uganda and Ghana.

Cathay Pacific reports a return to full-year profit as cost cutting and bets on the price of fuel pay off.

The Financial Services Authority is delaying its plans to combat the mis-selling of payment protection insurance.

Energy company Npower is to cut domestic gas bills by 7% from 26 March, following price cuts by other suppliers.

A sharp cut has been reported in the deficit of final salary pension schemes in the private sector, figures show.

Low morale and poor leadership is affecting performance at HM Revenue and Customs, a report by MPs says.

German exports fell unexpectedly in January, with analysts saying that the cold weather that month was to blame.

President Barack Obama has 'responded positively' to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.

The UK goods trade deficit with the rest of the world widens in January, causing the pound to dip below $1.50.

Aer Lingus announces plans to lay off 670 staff, including nearly a quarter of its cabin crew, as part of restructuring plans.

Brussels says it hopes European aerospace group EADS was not prevented from fairly bidding for a major US defence deal.

Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.

Toyota rejects claims that faulty electronics could be behind its worldwide recall of more than eight million cars.

UK car sales in February were up by 26.4% compared with the same month last year, industry figures show.

A Shanghai company denies it used sweatshop labour to produce World Cup mascots, as Fifa suspends its contract.

Universities are to be given £10m of National Lottery money to encourage more students to get involved in sport.