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Floods: 'Christmas Trade Has Been Taken Away'
Shop and cafe owners in a flooded Cumbrian market town have been dealt a devastating blow in the crucial run up to Christmas, a local business network has warned.

Another 2,000 Jobs Go As Off-Licences Close
Almost 2,000 off-licence jobs have been lost after administrators for collapsed retail chain First Quench announced the closure of another 381 stores.

Vicks Recalls Nasal Sprays In Health Alert
Thousands of Vicks nasal sprays are being recalled because of fears that they could contain dangerous bacteria.

SuBo's Dream Debut At Top Of Amazon Charts
Susan Boyle has made Amazon's Christmas dreams come true, with her new album becoming the online retailer's largest ever pre-ordered CD.

Skype Sold: eBay Seals Deal After Legal Row
Skype's future has been secured after owners eBay finally sold a large proportion of the company by settling a legal row over rights to the web phone call technology.

Nationwide's Half-Year Profit Down 60%
Nationwide has announced pre-tax profits of £117m for the half year ending September 30 - a 60% fall on last year.

Blair Loses Out To Van Rompuy As EU President
Tony Blair has lost out in the race to become the first President of the EU Council, with Belgium's Herman van Rompuy getting the job.

Fuel Hoard 'Not Pushing Up Petrol Prices'
A shipping specialist has dismissed claims that supplies of oil being kept in tankers off the UK coast are helping push up petrol prices.

Britain Hits Record Public Sector Borrowing
UK borrowing ballooned by a higher than expected £11.4bn in October, official figures show.

Aristocrats Cash In On Sale Of Queen's Broker
US investment bank JP Morgan has agreed a £1bn deal to take over Cazenove, a stockbroker to the Queen that has nearly 200 years of history.

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