SBS forecast by NBS as ‘signpost to recovery’
This headline went against the run of play in the City, which reckoned the UK economy was still bumping along the bottom of the recession as customers paid off their debts rather than buying things.
This year, of course, there will be lots of things they can spent their money on. Like all those Sealines B A Peters Plc had on its books.
The words 'fire' and 'sale’ just don’t bear thinking about as the SBS approaches…

Customs remove red diesel threat
Yes; HM Customs & Excise confirmed the future of red diesel was safe and it would continue to be taxed at the rebate figure of 1.35p per litre.
With the derogation now lost, we expect the new duty to rise from its current 7.69ppl to 54.68ppl.

Finally, UK yachtsmen could only manage one Bronze medal at the Barcelona Olympics with Lawrie Smith, Rob Cruikshank and Ossie Stewart in the Soling class.
The recent Quindao pre-Olympic Regatta saw UK sailors take five gold medals…