Manchester United’s brand ‘devalued’
Craig TaylorThe value of Manchester United’s brand has been hit by a disappointing season, according to a branding agency report. BBC News – Business
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Call for cap on fuel bill surcharges
Pressure is mounting on energy suppliers to cut the amount they charge customers who do not pay their bills by direct debit. BBC News – Business
UK report reveals large oil deposits
A report published on Friday is to say there are several billion barrels of oil in shale rocks spanning large parts of southern England, intensifying the debate over “fracking”. BBC News – Business
Retail sales growth at 10 year high
UK retail sales rose by 6.9% in April compared with the same month a year earlier, new official figures show. BBC News – Business
UK inflation rate rises to 1.8%
Higher fares for flights and ferries helped to push the rate of inflation up in April, the first increase in the rate for 10 months. BBC News – Business
Clegg: We could pare back Help to Buy
The government’s Help to Buy scheme could be “pared back” if the Bank of England believes the housing market is overheating, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says. BBC News – Business