Page last updated at 13:23 GMT, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 14:23 UK

UK economy 'in recession'

Sales and confidence in the High Street have slumped since the summer, a British Chambers of Commerce report says.

It claims the UK is already in recession and predicts that as many as 350,000 jobs could be lost in the next year. Mark Simpson reports.

SEE ALSO

Story Tools

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

AmericasAfricaEuropeMiddle EastSouth AsiaAsia Pacific