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Banks criticised over fees rise

The banks involved in raising more than £50 billion for some of the UK's biggest companies as they recovered from the recession have been...

FTSE boosted by strong BSkyB result

BSkyB shares rose another 2% as strong half-year results heaped more pressure on Rupert Murdoch's News Corp to seal a deal for the broadcaster.With...

Workers killed in 25-storey plunge

Ten construction workers plunged 25 storeys to their death after a platform lift collapsed at a building site in the Philippine capital, officials have...

Police probe hotel blast in Davos

A small blast has broken windows at a hotel close to the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.Police spokesman Thomas Hobi...

Locals ponder piano in bay mystery

A grand piano has mysteriously appeared on a sandbar in Biscayne Bay, Miami.Residents from nearby South Beach speculated on the reasons behind the strange...

Soldier proposes to wrong number

The hunt is on for the pregnant girlfriend of a British soldier who called from the front line to propose - but dialled a...

Winter disruption hits TUI figures

Snow disruption in the UK and political unrest in Tunisia hit bookings at tour operator TUI Travel in the last month, a trading update...

Mitchells aided by strong Christmas

Harvester and Toby Carvery owner Mitchells & Butlers has hailed a bumper Christmas as weather-beaten families made up for December's snow disruption.The group, which...

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...

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