LONDON | Thu May 23, 2013 8:19am BST. LONDON (Reuters) - The FTSE 100 fell sharply on Thursday as weak Chinese economic data and worry the U.S.

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Thursday 08.00 BST. Global stocks are in sharp retreat, led by a savage plunge in Tokyo, as traders are spooked by the prospect of reduced central bank support and a slowing Chinese economy.

Lagarde: UK growth "not particularly good". Mark Carney, says the UK is a "crisis economy" as it struggles to emerge from the global recession and the IMF says George Osborne needs to change tack.

The airline Flybe is dropping its direct flights from Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick. The route has been axed after the Exeter-based company sold its runway slots at Gatwick Airport.

PARIS | Thu May 23, 2013 7:57am BST. PARIS (Reuters) - IMF chief Christine Lagarde arrived in court on Thursday to be questioned by a French magistrate over her role in a 285-million-euro ($366 million) arbitration payment made to a supporter of former ...

According to China's political calendar, big decisions about economic policy this year are supposed to wait until the autumn, when a major meeting of the Communist party brings together the country's top leaders.

Thu May 23, 2013 2:57am EDT. LONDON May 23 (Reuters) - British bicycles-to-car-parts group Halfords unveiled a plan to cut its dividend and invest in the group as part of a three-year turnaround plan designed to push sales to the 1 billion pound ($1.50 ...

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The pound slammed into reverse on Wednesday as a sharp fall in high street sales dented hopes Britain is on the road to a steady recovery.