UK construction industry grows for fifth consecutive month

Britain's construction industry maintained its run of strong growth for the fifth month in September, according to the CIPS/Markit survey of purchasing managers in the sector.

Europeans disillusioned and divided by debt crisis, survey finds

Public support for the European project has fallen and distrust between countries is growing, according to a new survey released overnight that shows the damage caused by the region's debt crisis over the last few years.