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Astra hails resilient performance

AstraZeneca has posted better-than-expected profits as key brands such as cholesterol product Crestor helped it weather testing conditions.The group's fourth-quarter haul topped forecasts at...

BSkyB profits leap by 26% to £520m

Broadcaster BSkyB added to the pressure on News Corp's takeover plans by revealing a 26% jump in profits during an "outstanding" half-year.In a period...

FTSE lower despite BSkyB progress

BSkyB continued to dominate the headlines in the City after another strong set of results from the satellite broadcaster increased the pressure on Rupert...

US deficit could hit $1.5 trillion

The US government's deficit spending will surge to a record $1.5 trillion (£941 billion) this year amid tax cuts and the slow economic recovery,...

House prices fall for seventh month

House prices have fallen for the seventh month in a row after both buyers and sellers stayed away from the market.The average cost of...

Cold wind and snow set for return

Britain's break from the chilly conditions appears to be over amid forecasts of cold temperatures and snow flurries.The return of cold wind and snow...

Sea turtle deaths up after BP spill

More sea turtles were killed or injured in the Gulf of Mexico in the months following the BP oil spill than in any similar...

Hague calls for reforms in Egypt

Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged Egypt to move towards political reform to quell growing anger that has led to street protests and violent...

Yard faces hacking probe criticism

Scotland Yard is facing mounting criticism of its handling of allegations of phone hacking at the News of the World.Metropolitan Police detectives have launched...

Mystery of ice-encased dog probed

Authorities have launched an animal cruelty investigation after a dog was discovered encased inside a block of ice on a British Columbia man's front...

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