A to Z of the Sunday newspapers

HERE is This is Money's round-up of some of the bigger stories from the Sunday newspapers.

The Business

European Constitution
A report has revealed that the cost of Britain's membership of the EU could easily top £200bn.

Pensions and property
British workers have become dangerously reliant on ever-rising house prices to fund their retirement.

The Observer

Tim Allan
The former aide refuses to sell Portland consultancy to become director of communications and strategy at 10 Downing Street.

Cazenove
Prudential looks set to become the latest FTSE 100 company to drop Cazenove as broker and hold a 'beauty contest' to find a replacement.

Consultants
Consultants are creaming off a staggering $20bn from hard-won global aid budgets.

The Independent on Sunday

Manchester United
Malcolm Glazer has agreed a deal with bankers backing his £690m takeover of Manchester United that would make it difficult for the club's manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, to sign top stars of the calibre of Wayne Rooney or Rio Ferdinand.

Liverpool FC

Liverpool's shock comeback in the Champions League final has led to the last-gasp survival of its relationship with shirt sponsor Carlsberg.

BAE Systems
The drive by BAE Systems to conquer the US market could be stopped in its tracks by a new bill that will prevent foreign firms bidding for Pentagon contracts.

The Sunday Times

EU vote
Fears are growing that a 'no' vote in today's French referendum on the EU constitution could usher in a period of turmoil for the euro and stagnation for the European economy.

Multiplex
The Australian company Multiplex is expected to announce this week that it faces losses of up to £70m from building London's new Wembley stadium.

Debt
More banks are set to report increasing losses as a result of consumer bad debts in the coming weeks.

Tax freedom day

This Tuesday, May 31, will be tax freedom day, the point in the year when people stop working for the government and start earning for themselves, according to calculations by the Adam Smith Institute.

The Sunday Telegraph

QinetiQ
The flotation of QinetiQ, the defence and security technology company, is to be the first significant asset sale by the newly re-elected Labour Government.

White Nile
The oil and gas exploration company headed by Phil Edmonds has sent a furious complaint to the FSA about the dealings and commentary of Simon Cawkwell, the bear raider.

Regal PetroleumThe beleaguered oil and gas company, is understood to be considering a sale of its Ukrainian assets and returning part of the proceeds to shareholders.