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Government 'climbdown' on bank levy

Labour has accused the Government of a "climbdown", saying it had handed UK banks liable for the banking new levy a £20 billion tax...

Strong show from banking stocks

A strong show from banking stocks has offset disappointing trading updates and led the London market higher.The FTSE 100 Index rose 13 points to...

Croatian ex-PM leaves amid probe

A former Croatian prime minister under investigation in a corruption case has left the country hours before parliament was to vote on lifting his...

Police pass expenses file to CPS

Detectives have passed a new file of evidence on the Parliamentary expenses scandal to prosecutors.Scotland Yard said the new file will be considered by...

Angry protests ahead of fees vote

Violent clashes have erupted in the shadow of Parliament as thousands of protesters laid siege to the seat of power.Thousands of demonstrators flooded Westminster...

Mecca Bingo visits down amid snow

Gaming group Rank has said the snowy weather caused the number of visitors to its Mecca Bingo halls to drop by nearly a third.The...

Mulberry bags trebled profit total

Luxury handbags and accessories maker Mulberry Group has said it is struggling to keep up with demand for its products as half-year profits trebled.Sales...

Rate of planned bank tax raised

The Government has upped the rate of its planned tax on Britain's banks, draft legislation has revealed.The Treasury outlined in Thursday's draft Finance Bill...

US jobs data drives FTSE 100 up

Improved unemployment data in the US has bolstered gains in London as banking stocks continued to move higher.Wall Street's Dow Jones Industrial Average was...

Israel rapped over settlement issue

Israel has been sharply criticised after its refusal to halt settlement construction forced Washington to drop efforts to relaunch Mideast peace talks.Palestinian President Mahmoud...

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