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TAXPAYERS are sitting on a £21.8billion loss on their Royal Bank of Scotland shares and other credit crunch bailout measures, the Office for Budget ­Responsibility says. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

EUROPEAN banks have have removed assets worth billions of pounds from the UK over fears talks between Britain and the European Union will collapse. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

UK shares fell as the pound rose this morning on the back of positive Brexit news. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

CHINA’S new plan to slash import taxes on a wide range of consumer goods promises to boost the prospects of British products. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

CENTRICA shares plunged to a 14-year low yesterday as the British Gas owner warned of weaker profits after a mass exodus of customers. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE highlights so far include more than 63,000 toys and 32,000 beauty products sold.  Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

FULLER, Smith & Turner has reported a 10 per cent jump in half-year profits despite facing “unprecedented” cost and economic pressures, but warned political uncertainties in the UK could still hit the business. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

NORTH Korea’s economy continues to do well despite the United States slapping the nation with years of international sanctions in a blow to President Donald Trump and his plans to halt Kim Jong-un’s nuclear programme. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

GLOOMY economic forecasts for Brexit Britain have been branded “absurd” by leading economists amid calls for Theresa May to capitalise on the UK leaving the EU. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed

THE UK is suffering from a global shortage of coconuts as aged palms and a poor crop yield has forced cafe chain Pret A Manger to take one of its best selling porridges off the menu. Daily Express :: City and Business Feed