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Williams stutters on market debut

Shares in British Formula 1 racing group Williams have stalled on their first day of trading following its 60 million euros (£51 million) flotation.The...

Minister banking on competition

High street banks will be encouraged to compete with the Big Society Bank, the Government has said.The Government-backed bank, due to be launched with...

Land Rover agrees £2bn supply deals

Motor giant Jaguar Land Rover has announced over £2 billion worth of supply contracts to more than 40 companies in the UK for its...

FTSE down amid oil price fears

Persistent fears over the impact of sky-high oil prices have kept the London market on the back foot despite another round of solid earnings...

Dior goes ahead with fashion show

Fashion house Christian Dior will show its new collection as planned in Paris this week, despite the sudden sacking of creative director John Galliano.The...

Turkish PM accepts libel damages

The prime minister of Turkey has accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages over a claim that he accepted a donation to his political party from...

EU trebles aid for Libya refugees

The European Commission has more than trebled its emergency humanitarian aid for refugees fleeing Libya to nearly £8.5 million.The move follows United Nations calls...

Gaddafi vows to fight until the end

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has vowed to fight to the "last man and last woman" to defend his hold on power.Gaddafi addressed supporters and...

UK 'new hub for importing cocaine'

The UK is becoming an increasingly important hub for the importation of cocaine into the rest of Europe, the United Nations drugs body has...

Unions hit out at NHS proposals

Unions have reacted angrily to reports that GP practices could be partially floated on the stock market - making profit for both doctors and...

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