1. Tax rises for all as chancellor plots path to stability
Taxes are set to rise across the board when the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, unveils his autumn statement in parliament tomorrow
2. Harland & Wolff secures titanic defence contract
Belfast shipyard and offshore construction firm Harland & Wolff Group Holdings PLC (AIM:HARL) part of £1.6Bn consortium to build navy ships
3. FTSE100 closes in the red midweek
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed down around 18 points on Wedensday, or 0.25%, to finish at 7,351.
4. Asda rations eggs amid chicken shortages caused by avian flu
Asda has placed a limit on the number of eggs customers can buy to two boxes each, amid supply strains caused by the ongoing avian flu outbreak.
5. SSE profits hit by renewables performance but still manages bumper pay-out
SSE PLC (LSE:SSE) has announced a reported pre-tax loss at the half-year stage but adjusted profits soared