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Citi, UBS provide keys to widening interest rate-rigging probe - sources

Citigroup Inc and UBS AG , in a series of disclosures to law enforcement officials, have provided crucial information to investigators in multiple countries as part of inquiries into whether the world's biggest banks manipulated a global benchmark interest…

• 8:30 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

Greece rushes to pass bailout laws amid protests

The Greek parliament, barricaded from protests by workers and pensioners angry over austerity, scrambled on Wednesday to pass laws needed to secure payment of a second international bailout for the debt laden country.

• 11:02 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

Peacocks takeover: Edinburgh Woollen Mill buy retailer but 3,100 jobs lost

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• 11:02 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

U.S., French journalists killed in Syria

American correspondent Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed in the besieged Syrian city of Homs on Wednesday when rockets fired by government forces hit the house they were staying in, opposition activists and witnesses said.

• 3:11 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

Revealed: the reality behind Workfare and why it doesn’t work

The government has spent all this week defending its exploitative Workfare programme, which forces unemployed people to get ‘work experience’ at companies for short periods of time.

• 2:58 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

Israel: decision to release hunger striker Khader Adnan 'insufficient'

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• 4:18 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

EU seeks legal opinion on global copyright pact

The European Union's executive said on Wednesday it would refer a disputed global agreement to tackle online piracy to the bloc's highest court to check whether it complies with EU fundamental rights.

• 8:03 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

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• 12:03 am Feb 22, 2012 | business

Adele adds to awards haul at triumphant BRITs

Soul singer Adele added to her awards haul at the 2012 BRITs on Tuesday and set the biggest night in British pop alight with a rousing performance of "Rolling In the Deep".

• 5:07 am Feb 22, 2012 | business

Adele adds to awards early at UK's BRITs

Adele claimed the first award at the 2012 BRITs in London on Tuesday, setting the tone for a night when the global chart sensation is expected to dominate.

• 9:58 pm Feb 21, 2012 | entertainment

Eternal Copyright: a modest proposal

On Tuesday 14th, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) posted a message on RnBXclusive.com, stating: "If you have downloaded music using this website you may have committed a criminal offence which carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years…

• 7:53 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

Furry jackets and femininity stalk London's catwalks

Designers Vivienne Westwood, Paul Smith and Matthew Williamson led the fashion pack on the catwalks in London late on Sunday, mixing the baggy and bright with muted colours and tailored elegance for the feminine form.

• 11:11 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

Record low rainfall puts UK on drought watch

Large parts of Britain are facing a drought this year after groundwater reached levels not seen for more than 35 years, which could spell restrictions for farmers and households.

• 7:05 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

Spain barter economy wins followers in grip of crisis

It's 10.30 on a chilly winter's morning in central Madrid and retailer Emanuela Scena is opening up for business.

• 6:52 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

Live - Pakistan v England, fourth one day international, Dubai

Pakistan, looking to avoid a one day international series whitewash against England, make a solid start despite losing an early wicket.

• 4:52 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

UK public finances in biggest surplus for four years

A BBC investigation reveals Trading Standards offices are receiving consultancy fees from companies which could also be th a move consumer groups say is "a grave error of judgement".

• 4:06 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

Silicon Valley: The rise of the adolescent CEOs

Josh Buckley, chief executive of an online gaming start up, is looking forward to next month's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, particularly for the parties and the accompanying schmoozing with industry A-listers.

• 5:06 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

Greeks protest cuts on eve of bailout decision

Several thousand Greeks demonstrated on Sunday against punishing austerity measures to reduce the country's debt, on the eve of make or-break talks in Brussels on a 130-billion-euro ($171 billion) bailout to avert bankruptcy.

• 4:55 am Feb 21, 2012 | business

Shut Down the Smallest Dolphin Tank in the World - The Petition Site

In Taiji, Japan, home to the notorious Taiji Whale Museum, captive dolphins are kept in abysmal...

• 7:42 pm Feb 21, 2012 | business

Money for nothing: Whyte used £24m season ticket deal to pay off bank

Craig Whyte's spokesman said the former Rangers chairman wanted to focus on the club's futureRangers chairman Craig Whyte has resigned from three director posts in other companies so he can focus on the club's future.

• 5:44 am Feb 21, 2012 | business

Lloyds to seize back bonuses from 10 senior bankers

Lloyds Banking Group is to announce that it intends to "claw back" bonuses from as many as 10 senior bankers because of the £3.2bn losses that the bailed out bank suffered after the payouts were awarded a year ago.

• 5:13 pm Feb 20, 2012 | business

Concrete Block Smashes Through Windscreen

Callum Jackson, 23, from Worcester, said it was "as though a firework had gone off" as the block smashed through the front window of his Mitsubishi on the A442 in Telford, Shropshire.

• 12:59 pm Feb 18, 2012 | business

What's With All the Interest in Pinterest?

It's one of the hottest things in social media right now.

• 5:49 pm Feb 18, 2012 | business

Mini opens first UK 'store' at Westfield Stratford

The store, which will remain open for 12 months, will promote its coupé and Countryman models, as well as a range of Mini branded lifestyle merchandise.

• 11:02 pm Feb 17, 2012 | business

France, Britain to sign nuclear deals, talk Syria

France and Britain will agree a series of deals on civil nuclear cooperation and developing a next generation combat drone when their two leaders meet on Friday for the first time since an acrimonious clash over Europe.

• 1:05 pm Feb 22, 2012 | business

Tuition fees rise does not breach human rights, high court rules

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• 3:00 pm Feb 17, 2012 | business

Midland Metro tram extension in Birmingham gets Government go-ahead

Work is set to begin on a long awaited metro scheme in the heart of Birmingham city centre after the Government gave the project the final green light.

• 1:11 pm Feb 17, 2012 | business

Amanda Knox signs book deal with Harper Collins

Amanda Knox, the American former college student cleared of murder in October by an Italian court, has sold her memoir to HarperCollins, a spokeswoman for the publishing house said on Thursday.

• 3:18 pm Feb 17, 2012 | business

Murdoch flies in to meet with angry British staff

Rupert Murdoch will address hostile journalists at his British newspaper arm on Friday, many of them fearful after the recent arrests of senior staff at the mass selling Sun tabloid over allegations of widespread criminality.

• 4:31 am Feb 18, 2012 | business

European shares fall on Greek delays

European shares traded lower at midday on Thursday as Greece faced further hurdles in its efforts to secure a bailout, raising the spectre of a chaotic default that would aggravate the euro zone debt crisis.

• 10:00 am Feb 17, 2012 | business

The Most Valuable Company in the World

Apple’s stock broke above the $500 point for the first time this week right after the company reported absolutely staggering sales and profits for the recent holiday quarter.

• 12:50 am Feb 17, 2012 | business

North and south split as euro zone economy shrinks

The euro zone economy's shrunk at the end of 2011 and will flirt with a mild recession under the weight of the sovereign debt crisis, but strength in France and resilience in Germany may keep it above water.

• 4:33 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Who pays the Tesco CEO's wages of £6.9m a year? We do | Zoe Williams

The first time I heard the phrase "state subsidised corporate super-profits" was last June, at a conference of the pressure group Compass, in a discussion about meeting child poverty targets by 2020 (the title was intended as a bleak joke, I think).

• 6:12 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Bank rally helps Britain's FTSE regain 5,900

Britain's top shares rose on Wednesday, led by a rebound in UK banks after forecast beating results from French peer BNP Paribas, as investors waited for Greece's final steps to implement a debt restructuring deal.

• 5:52 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Department of Health apologises over tax deals 'misunderstanding'

The Department of Health has apologised after documents sent to the Guardian showed that contrary to assurances given to parliament, more than 25 senior staff employed by the department are paid salaries direct to limited companies, with the likely effect…

• 2:44 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

More mobiles than humans in 2012, says Cisco

Cisco operates its own video conferencing service, WebExCisco has said it will challenge Microsoft's $8.5bn (£5.4bn) takeover of Skype at the EU's top court.

• 2:54 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Tackling the shocking level of public sector fraud is our target after cutting waste

Moody’s made it clear that it is the UK’s credit rating that is on the line if the Government wavers in its commitment to bringing the public finances under control.

• 6:02 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Met probes claims that Sun paid some public officials more than £10k a year

The Scotland Yard investigation into alleged illegal payments by Sun journalists to police and other public officials is looking into claims that some individuals received more than £10,000 a year and were "effectively on retainer".

• 11:41 am Feb 16, 2012 | business

Directgov jobs and skills search - Job details

If you are unable to apply for the job advertised by the method displayed, due to a health condition or disability, please contact Jobcentre Plus for further assistance.

• 1:12 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Barclays launches Pingit money-sending service for smartphones

Barclays bank has launched Europe's first money sending service that allows UK current account customers to send and receive cash through their mobile phones.

• 7:18 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

John Paulson Says Greece Will Soon Default And The Shock Will Be Worse Than The Lehman Bankruptcy

Hedge fund titan John Paulson is predicting that Greece may default by the end of next month causing the euro to break up, according to Bloomberg News.

• 11:47 pm Feb 15, 2012 | business

Girl killed in Doncaster park in 'random attack'

A 13 year-old girl who died after being stabbed in South Yorkshire was the victim of a random attack, the BBC understands.

• 4:09 pm Feb 15, 2012 | business

BFI Shorts 2012

BFI Shorts 2012 is an exciting new short film production scheme which will support up to 20 live action fiction projects, with budgets ranging from £25,000 to £50,000.

• 6:05 pm Feb 15, 2012 | business

Apple CEO Tim Cook On Cheap iPad Knockoffs: "You Hate It"

Apple CEO Tim Cook made a rare appearance today at Goldman Sachs' technology and Internet conference.

• 8:15 pm Feb 15, 2012 | business

James Whitaker, former Daily Mirror royal editor, dies

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• 4:41 pm Feb 15, 2012 | business

The Loving Story: Loving v. Virginia and the Photographs of Grey Villet

The forces of President Bashar Assad have been relentless.

• 8:25 pm Feb 15, 2012 | business

State of the arts conference - live coverage

The side sessions are coming to a close, dotted all the over the place.

• 6:32 pm Feb 14, 2012 | business

UK inflation drops to lowest since Nov 2010

British inflation dropped sharply in January as the effect of a rise in sales tax in 2011 fell away, backing Bank of England forecasts for a sharp easing of price pressure this year and providing some relief for cash strapped consumers.

• 12:12 pm Feb 14, 2012 | business

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• 5:46 pm Feb 14, 2012 | business

Suppressing the narrative in Bahrain

In January, Brian Dooley, of the US based organisation Human Rights First, was preparing for his fourth trip back to Bahrain since the uprising began in February 2011.

• 9:37 am Feb 14, 2012 | business

Sun arrests pile pressure on Murdoch media empire

Rupert Murdoch is under pressure over his Sun tabloid after the arrests of several senior staff in a corruption probe, but whistleblowers inside his media empire may pose more of a threat than the public outrage that forced the closure of its sister paper.

• 1:00 am Feb 14, 2012 | business

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Stocks, euro up on Greek vote, Treasuries steady

Stocks and the euro rose on Monday on relief after the Greek parliament passed sweeping austerity measures, but gains looked fragile with several issues still to be resolved before the shadow of a messy debt default is lifted.

• 3:54 am Feb 14, 2012 | business

Magnitude 5.3 quake hits northern California - USGS

A Magnitude 5.3 quake struck northern California on Monday, the U.S.

• 12:15 am Feb 14, 2012 | business

UPDATE 1-Google wins EU okay for Motorola buy

Google Inc won unconditional EU regulatory approval on Monday for its planned $12.5 billion purchase of mobile handset maker Motorola Mobility .

• 1:37 pm Feb 14, 2012 | business

Smaller companies getting highest returns from social media

Small and medium-sized enterprises are making the most cash out of campaigns on social media websites, including Facebook and Twitter.

• 4:33 pm Feb 13, 2012 | business

Vodafone weighing bid for C&W Worldwide

Vodafone Group, the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, is considering a bid for Britain's Cable & Wireless Worldwide, whose fixed line network could boost bandwidth for its Internet-hungry customers.

• 3:06 pm Feb 13, 2012 | business

Unemployment likely to worsen as private sector resorts to redundancies

Britons are facing their worst employment prospects since the recession thanks to a growing number of redundancies planned by private sector employers and deep job cuts in the public sector, a report warned on Monday.

• 1:59 pm Feb 13, 2012 | business

Schiphol airport partly evacuated on bomb threat

The main terminals at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport were evacuated due to a bomb threat, Dutch military police said on Monday.

• 4:33 pm Feb 13, 2012 | business

Aaron Ramsey in goal link to Whitney death

Every time the Arsenal midfielder scores, a famous figure dies.

• 11:05 pm Feb 13, 2012 | entertainment

Bankers arrested in HMRC tax probe

HMRC said the arrests were over the individuals' financial affairs and not related to their workBankers, including four from the Royal Bank of Scotland, have been arrested in a tax fraud investigation.

• 2:58 pm Feb 12, 2012 | business

British police arrest 5 at Murdoch's Sun newspaper

British police threw Rupert Murdoch's scandal hit News Corporation into fresh turmoil on Saturday by arresting five senior staff at the top-selling daily The Sun in a probe into journalists paying police for tip-offs.

• 11:13 am Feb 20, 2012 | business

Greece set to agree bailout as Germany demands action

Greek lawmakers looked set to agree to a deeply unpopular bailout deal on Sunday to avert what Prime Minister Lucas Papademos warned would be "economic chaos", and Germany demanded Athens dramatically change its ways to stay in the euro.

• 2:33 pm Feb 18, 2012 | business

Dorries says Osborne wanted Lansley “shot”

Conservative MP Nadine Dorries says George Osborne was behind the comment to a journalist that Andrew Lansley should be “taken outside and shot”.

• 10:58 pm Feb 12, 2012 | business

UK police arrest five at Murdoch's Sun newspaper

British police on Saturday arrested five people at The Sun newspaper, its parent company News Corporation said, as part of an investigation into illegal news gathering that forced the closure of another of the firm's British tabloids.

• 2:21 pm Feb 18, 2012 | business

Unions call on UK high street giants to halt unpaid work schemes

Unions have called on Britain's biggest high street chains to withdraw from government programmes that make the unemployed work for up to six months unpaid or face losing their benefits.

• 9:20 pm Feb 16, 2012 | business

Microsoft and Cisco back Apple's essential patents call

Microsoft has forced some Android handset makers to pay it for the use of some of its patentsMicrosoft has pledged not to block rivals' products if they infringe patents its owns which are deemed "essential" to an industry standard.

• 3:38 pm Feb 10, 2012 | business

Viewpoint: V for Vendetta and the rise of Anonymous

On Saturday protests are plann the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.

• 4:14 pm Feb 10, 2012 | business

Greece bailout: Eurozone ministers set tough conditions

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• 10:36 pm Feb 10, 2012 | business

Pinterest is quietly generating revenue by modifying user submitted pins.

Breaking news that Pinterest is changing user submitted pins to make money.

• 11:18 am Feb 22, 2012 | business

Kodak to shutter digital camera production this year

This year has not been a kind one for Kodak.

• 8:49 pm Feb 9, 2012 | business