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BBC News
- 'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:22:44 GMT
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils the government's Budget later this month.
- Pinera sworn in as new quake hits
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:08:06 GMT
Sebastian Pinera is sworn in as president of quake-hit Chile, as a 7.2-magnitude aftershock strikes the centre of the country.
- Nigeria women protest at killings
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:04:34 GMT
Hundreds of Nigerian women protest over last week's violence near Jos, where women and children were massacred.
- Pair guilty of homophobic murder
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:53:29 GMT
Two men are found guilty of murdering a County Tyrone supermarket manager because he was gay almost two years ago.
- Pink Floyd win EMI court ruling
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:52:45 GMT
Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.
BBC Business News
- 'No decision yet' on BA strikes
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:24:35 GMT
The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.
- 'No giveaway Budget' says Darling
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:22:44 GMT
Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils the government's Budget later this month.
- Record judgement: Pink Floyd win EMI court battle
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:52:45 GMT
Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.
- HMRC ready to back Pompey set-up
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:08:29 GMT
The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue Customs, the BBC learns.
- VW and BMW report lower profits
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:41:09 GMT
German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW report falling profits after the global downturn hit demand for cars.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- The HSBC 1.99% mortgage is back again
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:53:10 GMT
HSBC is relaunching its 1.99% mortgage for borrowers who can afford a 40% deposit.
- FSA to link with ombudsman and OFT to form consumer committee
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:26:44 GMT
The Financial Services Authority has teamed up with the Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) to create a new consumer protection committee.
- Could the Chancellor unveil a Budget sweetener for ISA savers?
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:01:00 GMT
Allowing ISA savers to invest their whole allowance into cash investments might be a cheap and easy way of wooing middle class voters.
- Why this bull market could last two more years
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:28:45 GMT
As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average.
- Bill Gates is no longer the richest man on earth
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:04:09 GMT
Mexican Carlos Slim has beaten American Bill Gates to the number one spot on the annual Forbes rich list.
