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HSBC profits more than doubled

Banking giant HSBC has revealed its annual profits have more than doubled, with results recovering to levels not seen since before the financial crisis.The...

Banking profits see FTSE struggle

Fears over growth prospects have put two of London's stellar performers under pressure during another disappointing session for investors.HSBC's profits of 19 billion US...

Galliano faces 'insult' couple

Fashion designer John Galliano is expected to appear at a Paris police station to face accusations he made anti-Semitic slurs, as a new video...

Al Qaida tries to exploit unrest

Al Qaida has attempted to exploit the uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia with a recorded message urging people to create Islamic states.Osama bin Laden's...

Afghan attacks kill four soldiers

Four Nato soldiers have been killed across Afghanistan by roadside bombs and an insurgent attack.The victims included a 37-year-old Italian lieutenant and Italy's Premier...

Rail link to 'redraw' economic map

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has launched a consultation on Government plans to "redraw" Britain's economic map by building a £32 billion high-speed rail (HSR)...

Bosses charged over firemen deaths

Three fire service managers are to be charged with manslaughter over the deaths of four firefighters in a warehouse blaze.Paul Simmons, Adrian Ashley and...

Saudis cover Libyan oil shortage

Saudi Arabia has stepped in to cover oil shortages stemming from the unrest in Libya.But the chief executive of state-owned Saudi Aramco, Khalid Al...

Financial services complaints soar

The number of complaints made against financial services firms jumped by 15% during the second half of 2010, with more than half settled in...

TalkTalk pays out over bill errors

Thousands of broadband users who were hit with bills despite cancelling their service have received £2.5 million in compensation.The refunds and goodwill payments were...

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