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Citywire News
- FTSE wavers as ?Glenstrata? deal weighs on miners
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:48 Z
Britain?s benchmark index dragged down by miners as opposition to the merger of commodities giant Glencore and miner Xstrata mounts.
- The ship be sinking: a portent of economic doom
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:51:48 Z
A downturn in the 'Baltic Dry Index' may not cast the same pall it used to, but a 25-year low is worrying nonetheless.
- QA: how to complain about your bank
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:05:03 Z
If you're unhappy with your bank or another financial services provider, check out our quick guide to filing a formal complaint.
- From Norway to Greece... government bonds ranked by safety
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:42:38 Z
Is France a better bet than Japan? Do you dare touch Thailand? Asset manager compares 44 governments? bonds.
- Savings rates rise as ISA battle begins
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:33:50 Z
The average interest rate on the top cash ISAs has risen to 3.03% compared to 2.83% this time last year.
BBC Business News
- Tax deal brings out 2,000 evaders
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:03 GMT
Some 2,000 people from the UK with money invested in Liechtenstein have come forward after the tax haven was put under the spotlight.
- Euro 'could survive Greece exit'
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:53:40 GMT
Pressure is rising on Greece's national unity government to agree tough reforms as one European offical said that it was "no man overboard" if Greece left the euro.
- 'Europe is poor so should live within its means'
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:48:02 GMT
Time to learn from Asia and cut the cloth accordingly?
- Arab Spring hits India mango trade
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:25:58 GMT
Indias mango industry hit by Arab Spring
- US firm to print Olympics tickets
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:10:02 GMT
A US firm has been handed the multi-million-pound contract to print the tickets for the London Olympics, sparking criticism from a British firm.
BBC News
- Milly Dowler killer seeks appeal
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:22:19 GMT
Former bouncer Levi Bellfield is due to seek permission to appeal against his conviction for the kidnap and murder of teenager Milly Dowler.
- New Maldives leader pledges order
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:20:09 GMT
New Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan vows to uphold the rule of law following the dramatic resignation of his predecessor Mohamed Nasheed.
- VIDEO: Woman found alive in Lahore rubble
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:08:38 GMT
Rescue workers in Pakistan have found a 65-year-old woman alive in the rubble of a Lahore factory, 31 hours after the building collapsed.
- 'More openness' over arms sales
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:06:04 GMT
Ministers say they plan to open up the licensing process for arms exports to more public scrutiny, saying it must be seen to be "working properly".
- 'Suicide attack' on Nigeria army
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:59:23 GMT
A man in military uniform blows himself up outside a Nigerian army barracks in the city of Kaduna, which is also rocked by other blasts, officials say.
