Compensation for jockeys sidelined through injury has been increased by 5% from the start of this month.

BUYERS continued to have the upperhand in Britain’s property market in August as homeowners further lowered their asking prices to achieve a sale, and agents’ books remained full, a survey showed yesterday.

British estate agency group Countrywide provided firm evidence of a cooling in the UK's housing market today after arranging 25% fewer sales in July than a year ago.

BRITISH insurer and real-estate company Countrywide Assured Group plc said first-half profit fell 39% as house sales dropped. The company said it sees earnings improving and its shares rose as much as 8.6%.