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Bank share falls pull FTSE down

Falls among blue chip banks have pulled the FTSE 100 Index into negative territory after warnings of a possible ratings downgrade for debt-laden Spain.Barclays...

Spitting Image puppets snapped up

A selection of political puppets made for satirical television show Spitting Image raised more than £7,000 when they were sold separately.The Latex models included...

EU budget spending increase 2.9%

Next year's EU budget has been finally agreed - a controversial 2.9% spending increase in the midst of a Europe-wide recession and drastic national...

Spain debt fears hit bank shares

The threat of a ratings downgrade for Spain sent blue-chip banks lower on Wednesday and dragged the FTSE 100 Index back from Tuesday's two-and-a-half-year...

Virgin Atlantic fuels merger talk

Virgin Atlantic has fuelled speculation it could pursue a merger or tie-up after it said it had received "a number of lines of inquiry".The...

Capital rejects US takeover bid

The owner of Lakeside and Metro shopping centres has rejected a proposed takeover bid from a US shareholder and accused the firm of attempting...

Call for Royal Mail to stay public

Moves by firms to suspend deliveries to snow-hit Scotland demonstrate the need to ensure Royal Mail stays in public hands, the Commons has heard.MPs...

Diageo settles over Vodkat dispute

The UK arm of Smirnoff producer Diageo says it has settled a two-year dispute with a rival firm over the name of a "confusing"...

Lopez visits Vegas to find Idol

Jennifer Lopez, American Idol's new judge, is hoping to strike it lucky as the talent show pays a visit to Las Vegas.The 60 finalists...

Government defends NHS reform plans

The Government has insisted it had listened to concerns about the scale and speed of its radical shake-up of the NHS.Unions, thinktanks and health...

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