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    Commodity prices remain under pressure Jun 23 2009

    Worries over the pace of economic recovery continued to hang over markets today, despite a more resilient session for the FTSE 100 Index. Read

    Oil prices hit 2009 high Jun 10 2009

    Benchmark crude for July delivery was up by more than one US dollar to $71.42 in New York trading, adding to gains seen recently as traders speculate that the worst of the economic downturn is over. Read

    ITV shares jump amid hopes of media recovery May 27 2009

    ITV shares jumped more than 10% today after a leading broker ditched its sell rating amid hopes of a recovery for the media sector next year. Read

    Currys owner DSG given go-ahead for cash call May 18 2009

    Shareholders voted in favour of the fundraising move, which will help finance its store overhaul programme and bolster its balance sheet at a time when trading is suffering from a consumer spending slump. Read

    FSA 'launches insider dealing probe' into pub shares slide May 18 2009

    The City watchdog has launched an inquiry into possible insider dealing in pub group shares surrounding last week’s controversial report into the pub industry model, it was reported today. Read

    Strong start for FTSE-100 Apr 30 2009

    The FTSE 100 Index made further gains today as data from Japan and the US offered hopes that the worst of the global recession could be over. Read

    Markets rebuild despite Budget Apr 29 2009

    WHILE global markets are trying to build on hopes that the worst might be over – or at least priced in – in the UK, the focus has been forcibly shifted to the yawning chasm in the public accounts, as presented by Alistair Darling in this month’s Budget. Read

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    FTSE advances after budget warnings Apr 22 2009

    THE FTSE100 Index advanced today despite Chancellor Alistair Darling’s gloomy predictions of soaring borrowing and the worst year for the UK economy since the Second World War. Read

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    London’s leading share index storms ahead following American bank deal Mar 23 2009

    London’s leading share index stormed 2.9% ahead today after America unveiled its plan to rid banks of up to 1 trillion dollars (£687 billion) of toxic assets and free-up credit. Read

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    FTSE plummets by 200 points amid banking fears Mar 02 2009

    THE FTSE 100 Index tumbled 5% to a six-year low today after HSBC and insurance giant AIG sparked another crisis of confidence for world markets. Read

    Shares plummet to six-year low Mar 02 2009

    London’s leading shares plunged more than 4% to hit fresh six-year lows today as a £12.5bn cash call from HSBC sparked a major banking sell-off. Read

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    Stock Market close: FTSE keeps losses to a minimum Feb 24 2009

    THE London market narrowed its losses today as a rally in Wall Street steadied investors’ nerves. Read

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    Sharp falls on FTSE amid US setbacks Feb 23 2009

    THE FTSE 100 Index suffered a sharp reversal of fortunes today as heavy falls in the US saw the London market undo early gains to lose almost 1%. Read

    FTSE-100 falls to three-month low Feb 20 2009

    THE FTSE-100 fell to a three-month low today as confidence in the global economy continues to ebb away. Read

    Banking stocks nudge upwards Feb 19 2009

    Battered Royal Bank of Scotland helped lead tentative gains in the banking sector today after recent hefty losses. Read

    Legal & General reassures on capital position Feb 17 2009

    LEGAL & General shares rallied today after the insurance giant moved to cool speculation about its capital position. Read

    Lloyds Banking Group shares continue fall Feb 16 2009

    The stock fell more than 30% on Friday and slipped another 20% in early trading today after its warning of £10bn in annual losses at merger partner HBOS. Read

    Dow Jones slide pulls London down Feb 05 2009

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped back below the 8,000 level on a raft of disappointing results from the likes of Disney and Time Warner. Read

    Early lift for FTSE-100 Feb 04 2009

    The FTSE 100 Index rose 25.4 points to 4189.4 after an hour of trading following a gain of nearly 2% for the Dow Jones Industrial Average overnight. Read

    Snows cools FTSE-100 on opening Feb 02 2009

    The FTSE 100 Index was 54.6 points down at 4,095 after an hour of trading with corporate news thin on the ground, but financial stocks under more pressure. Read

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    Bessie Braddock - a legend of a socialist firebrand

    A statute to Liverpool political legend Bessie Braddock was unveiled at Lime Street Station yesterday. Read

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    Tweeting from Shanghai

    Liverpool is one of only two UK cities, the other being London, to exhibit at the Shanghai Expo in 2010, which is expected to attract 70m visitors and could generate £50m for the city in the next 10 years. Read

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    A Summer Lovin You - with Cheshire WITCHES

    One of Chester's most stylish bars and restaurants the Blackhouse Grill in Newgate Street, hosted the Cheshire WITCHES inaugural fundraising lunch 'A Summer Lovin You' on Wednesday 17th June. Read

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