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BBC News
- Iran 'delays US hiker's release'
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:57:44 GMT
Iran has delayed the release of Sarah Shourd, one of three US hikers arrested last year on suspicion of espionage, a Tehran prosecutor says.
- MPs 'held back' on phone inquiry
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:50:02 GMT
MPs held back in an inquiry into phone-hacking allegations for fear that their own private lives could be targeted, a former MP claims.
- Colombia rebels kill six police
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:42:37 GMT
Colombia's Farc rebels kill six policemen, in the latest in a surge of attacks that have killed more than 30 security personnel since President Juan Manuel Santos took office a month ago.
- Two men jailed for hammer attack
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:42:27 GMT
Two men are jailed over a hammer attack which left a teenager from Leicester brain damaged.
- Rally for peace
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:26:10 GMT
The tennis players with a message at US Open
BBC Business News
- Royal Mail sell-off is confirmed
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:15:51 GMT
The government confirms it is to press ahead with a complete sale of Royal Mail, following an updated review of the postal service.
- US jobs recovery 'painfully slow'
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:55:48 GMT
US President Barack Obama has said that progress in pulling the American economy out of recession has been "painfully slow".
- US cuts wheat production forecast
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:30:06 GMT
The US Department of Agriculture cuts its forecast for global wheat production in 2010-11, but by less than expected.
- Passengers down at BAA airports
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:19:02 GMT
Passenger numbers are down at most of the UK's major airports, with Glasgow the worst affected.
- Air Zimbabwe strikers 'face sack'
Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:57:53 GMT
Air Zimbabwe has warned striking pilots that they could lose their jobs unless they return to work, according to state media.
Citywire Money, Tax and Property
- House price reports: who needs 'em?
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:01:00 +0100
Is there such a thing as a 'useful' house price index, one that can be used by buyers and sellers to reflect on their own individual deals in any meaningful way? Linton Chiswick reports on the difficult questions an official investigation into house prices must tackle.
- Morning Line: the mortgage lending tactics that distort the market
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:03:33 +0100
Mortgage lenders should follow Coventry's example and stop practices like conditional lending.
- House prices rise for second month, erasing previous losses ? Halifax
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 09:06:47 +0100
House prices have increased for a second month, up 0.2% after July's 0.7% rise, with activity largely 'static'.
- Ask Citywire: ask us a question about money and we will get you an answer
Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:01:00 +0100
Got a question about personal finance or investment? Post it in our forums and we will help you get an answer.
- First time buyers: some tips to help you raise a deposit
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:01:00 +0100
Increasing numbers of first time buyers are getting help from their parents to raise a deposit. That's fine if you have cash to spare, but what does everyone else do?
