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31. British Airways to launch new airline
British Airways is to launch a new airline on Thursday that will provide flights from New York to continental Europe, it was reported on Wednesday.
19 Jun 2008
32. EDF said to be willing to bid more for British Energy
French energy firm EDF is said to be willing to increase its current £11 billion takeover bid for British Energy, so long as the company recommends its offer quickly, reports say.
13 Jun 2008
33. British Energy seeks higher bids
On Monday British Energy Plc said that none of the takeover proposals it had currently received were above its share price as of 6 June 2008. The nuclear power company said that none of the proposals represented value for shareholders.
10 Jun 2008
34. Consumer confidence hits all time low
Rising costs and talk of falling property values has dragged consumer confidence in the UK to a new low, according to figures released today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
09 Jun 2008
35. British Afghanistan death toll hits 100
Three British paratroopers were killed in the southern Afghan province of Helmand on Sunday in a suicide bomb attack, bringing total British military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 to 100.
09 Jun 2008
36. BA begins long haul flights from T5
British Airways and BAA today began moving long haul flights from Terminal 4 to the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow airport. British airways also said that it would begin transferring its other long haul flights in two further phases.
05 Jun 2008
37. British Energy earnings fall
Nuclear power operator British Energy Group said on Wednesday core earnings fell last year, yet they came in ahead of analysts' expectations.
28 May 2008
38. Suez says talks with British Energy have ended
French utility Suez SA has ended talks over a possible offer for British Energy Group Plc, dealing a blow to the UK government's hopes of ensuring competition in building new nuclear power plants.
23 May 2008
39. British Land portfolio drops 10%
British Land has said that property values have fallen so much in 2008 that there are increasing signs of investor interest at current levels. However the property firm conceded that sentiment was still volatile.
20 May 2008
40. British Energy receives high value proposals
British Energy said on Friday that it had received a "range of proposals from several parties" interested in making a takeover of the company. British Energy said that some proposals were higher than its closing share price on 15 May 2008.
16 May 2008
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