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Greggs reveals festive sales boost

Bakery chain Greggs has said sales jumped almost 20% before Christmas as shoppers refuelled at its stores during a last-minute rush to the high...

Housebuilder Barratt raises prices

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has said its selling prices rose in the final half of 2010 but activity was hampered during a difficult December.Barratt grew...

FTSE 100 Index maintains strength

The FTSE 100 Index has maintained its recent strength after a positive start to the US earnings season and an easing of eurozone debt...

Four killed in Afghanistan bombings

The Taliban has taken aim at Afghanistan's intelligence services, killing four people and injuring more than 30 in two separate attacks, including a suicide...

US vice president in Pakistan talks

US vice president Joe Biden has met Pakistan leaders as part of America's efforts to get Islamabad to intensify the fight against Islamist militants...

Weather costs airport operator £24m

Last month's heavy snowfall meant that airport operator BAA handled almost 11% fewer passengers at its six UK airports than in December 2009.The company...

Trio in court over honeymoon murder

Three men are to appear in court in connection with the murder of Michaela McAreavey, daughter of Tyrone GAA boss Mickey Harte, police in...

Festive sales boost for Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's has set the bar for supermarket trading over Christmas as it posted better-than-expected sales growth in the third quarter.The group, which has overtaken...

'Biggest' order for Airbus eco jet

Airbus has unveiled a possible mega-order for its planned new eco-conscious A320neo jet - a deal the European aircraft manufacturer is calling the largest...

Chavez urged to renounce new powers

Roman Catholic leaders in Venezuela are calling for President Hugo Chavez to give up special legislative powers granted to him by his congressional allies.The...

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