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RBS insurance posts £295m loss

RBS, which owns brands including Direct Line, Churchill and Green Flag, has said its insurance operation suffered a "disappointing" year after increased reserves for...

FTSE retreats as oil prices soar

London's FTSE 100 Index has retreated for a fifth session in a row - its worst run since last July - after the price...

Elephant tramples tourist to death

An elephant has trampled to death a Swiss tourist during what was supposed to be a peaceful ride through the jungle in southern Thailand.The...

Assange must face Sweden sex trial

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden to face sex offence charges, a judge has ruled.The 39-year-old Australian is accused of sexually...

Gaddafi forces hit back at revolt

Army units and militiamen loyal to Muammar Gaddafi have struck back against protesters, attacking a mosque where many had taken refuge and opening fire...

NHS 'facing bed-blocking crisis'

The NHS faces a "bed-blocking" crisis which could see half of wards being flooded with elderly people who should be in care homes, a...

Honeymoon murder accused in court

A businessman fighting extradition to South Africa, where he is accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife, is due to appear in...

Number of UK immigrants up by 22%

The number of foreigners settling in the UK rose by more than a fifth last year, figures have shown.A total of 237,890 people were...

PM 'sorry' for Libya rescue delays

David Cameron has said he he was "extremely sorry" for the delays to the Government's efforts to rescue British nationals stranded in Libya.Amid heavy...

Barratt hails upturn in trading

Housebuilder Barratt Developments has revealed a sharp reduction in losses and hailed a significant pick-up in trading in 2011.Barratt's focus on selling more family...

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