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No rush to raise interest rates, says Bank of England governor
Mervyn King tells MPs that the economic recovery is still at an early stage, despite last week's strong growth figures -
British Gas warns of rising bills ahead
Finance director of British Gas parent company Centrica said that energy costs for this winter and next year have risen significantly -
EasyJet puts volcano costs at £65m
The ash cloud forced the budget airline to cancel 7,314 flights and disrupt the travel plans of nearly a million passengers -
Virgin Media mulls sale of UTV stake
Chief executive Neil Berkett gives clearest indication yet that company could sell its 50% stake in pay-TV venture -
House insurance premiums to rise as climate change increases flood risk
Association of British Insurers warns some areas of Britain will become uninsurable
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Tony Hayward's parting shot: 'I'm too busy to attend Senate'
Outgoing chief executive's comments likely to inflame US public opinion as he defends oil group's response to rig disaster -
New BP boss Bob Dudley 'doesn't need to fake his empathy for the Gulf coast'
Contemporaries from Dudley's childhood in the deep south recall a softly spoken, unflappable high flier -
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UK electric car grant scheme 'cut by 80%'
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CBI argues for takeover code to be tightened