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- Sunday Papers: Banks could receive billions in new state guarantee -- other news
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:12:00 GMT
Latest YouGov pool suggests a hung parliament and ICM poll gives Tories a reduced lead of seven points over Labour.
- Sunday Papers: Lloyds may hive off a portion of commercial property portfolio - bid news and gossip
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:10:00 GMT
Warner Music and KKR join forces to launch a break-up bid for EMI, Vedanta plans to demerge aluminium division and Hampson may sell automovitive division,
- Sunday Papers: press tips and comment
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT
Comment on Lehman report, BA, MS, House of Fraser, French Connection and BSkyB and tips for BP, Kenmare Resources and Earthport.
- Saturday Papers: RBS keen to offload private equity fund stakes -- bid news and gossip
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:40:00 GMT
BAE Systems has lost the race to build the British army's next generation of 'Scout' armoured vehicles.
BBC Business News
- Print baron
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:14:56 GMT
A start-up that lets anyone make their own newspaper
- BA strike is unjustified - Adonis
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:29:56 GMT
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis attacks the planned strike by British Airways cabin crew staff, calling it "totally unjustified".
- Market abuse 'unacceptably high'
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:53:10 GMT
Market abuse in the UK's financial services sector is "unacceptably high", says the head of the City watchdog.
- US bank regulation bill expected
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:13:17 GMT
A new bill to tighten regulation of US banks is due to be unveiled, but it may struggle to get backing in the Senate.
BBC News
- Left 'set to beat' Sarkozy party
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:44:57 GMT
French President Nicolas Sarkozy's centre-right UMP party is heading for a defeat, exit polls from regional elections indicate.
- Prison officers stabbed by inmate
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:30:49 GMT
Three prison officers are stabbed with a broken bottle by an inmate at Durham's high-security Frankland jail.
- Tinie Tempah holds onto top spot
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:07:56 GMT
Rapper Tinie Tempah holds onto the number one spot for a second week while Boyzone pip Gorillaz to the top slot of the album chart.
- Sunderland 1-1 Man City
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:59:02 GMT
Adam Johnson's injury-time equaliser salvages a vital point for Manchester City in their bid to finish fourth in the Premier League.
