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duff and phelps cleared over conflict in rangers administration
BBC
20 sec. ago

Duff and Phelps cleared over conflict in Rangers administration

The firm which acted as administrators for the former Rangers Football Club has been cleared of any conflict of interest over its appointment. Complaints about the role of Duff and Phelps were made to the Insolvency...

 
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The Independent
1 min. ago

FTSE falls sharply from record high as global panic causes share sell-off

The FTSE 100’s surge towards all-time highs was brought to a spectacular halt today as panicking investors dumped shares in a global sell-off. London’s blue-chip benchmark has risen in every session bar one since the...

 
jp morgan fined âŁ3m for advice failings
BBC
6 min. ago

JP Morgan fined ÂŁ3m for advice failings

JP Morgan's international bank division has been fined ÂŁ3m by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The fine is for failures in the way it advised some of its wealthiest clients and maintained records in a two year...

 
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Reuters
22 min. ago

UK inflation expectations at 10-month low - Citi/YouGov

"These results should reassure the Monetary Policy Committe, who continue to worry that the long period of above-target inflation will destabilise inflation expectations," said Citi economist Michael...

 
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Reuters
31 min. ago

Royalty cuts acceptance bar for Elan bid to 50 percent

The U.S. firm had also said on Monday it reserved the right to reduce the acceptance threshold from 90 percent. "We believe that the increased offer provides shareholders an attractive financial alternative. We...

 
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The Independent
34 min. ago

Tesco checkout staff see bonus pot halved as profits slump

Checkout staff at Tesco have seen their annual shares bonus pot halved after the supermarket giant slumped to its first annual profits fall in nearly 20 years. The retailer said 280,000 UK staff will share a payout...

 

Politics

 
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The Independent
24 min. ago

'An act of complete cowardice': Ed Miliband blasts Woolwich solider attack

Labour leader Ed Miliband described yesterday's murder of a soldier in Woolwich as “an act of complete cowardice”. Mr Miliband spoke to Prime Minister David Cameron today about the killing, after cutting short a visit...

 
holyrood eu flag flies with wrong number of stars
Scotsman
40 min. ago

Holyrood EU flag flies with wrong number of stars

The Flag of Europe outside the Scottish Parliament has been replaced after it was spotted flying with just 11 stars. • EU flag’s 12 stars symbolise the unity of the people of Europe • 12th star possibly blew away in...

 
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The Independent
today, 12:38

Murder of soldier in Woolwich was a 'betrayal of Islam' says Cameron as he insists Britain will stand...

David Cameron today condemned the Woolwich murder as a “betrayal of Islam” as he insisted Britain would stand resolute against terror attacks. He was speaking after chairing a meeting of Whitehall’s Cobra emergency...

 
former rival questions ruth davidson leadership
Scotsman
today, 12:17

Former rival questions Ruth Davidson leadership

SENIOR Conservative Murdo Fraser has questioned whether the direction of Ruth Davidson's leadership will "be enough" to secure a revival of the party in Scotland. Writing today in The Scotsman, Mr Fraser...

 
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The Independent
today, 12:05

David Cameron: Murder of 'brave soldier' in Woolwich will 'make Britain stronger'

The brutal terrorist murder of a "brave soldier" on the streets of London will bring the UK together and "make us stronger", David Cameron declared. Speaking outside Downing Street after chairing a...

 
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The Independent
today, 12:05

Leading doctor attacks Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over 'childishly superficial and misleading' comments

The Health Secretary was today attacked for making childish, superficial and misleading claims about the role of GPs in exacerbating problems at overstretched accident and emergency departments. Chairman of the...

 

World News

 
does kim dotcom have original 'two-factor' login patent?
Guardian
31 min. ago

Does Kim Dotcom have original 'two-factor' login patent?

Kim Dotcom in a New Zealand court in 2012. He is currently on bail pending an extradition hearing. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images Kim Dotcom, the New Zealand-based creator of the MegaUpload file-sharing site who is...

 
what goldman sachs should admit: it drives up the cost of food
Guardian
31 min. ago

What Goldman Sachs should admit: it drives up the cost of food

Goldman Sachs has been an active speculator on the commodity markets since their deregulation in the 1990s. Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters Today, 23 May, is the annual general meeting (AGM) of financial...

 
pussy riot member refused parole by russian court
Reuters
31 min. ago

Pussy Riot member refused parole by Russian court

Earlier, a prison official took Alyokhina's place on a grainy video link from the jail not far from the courthouse and said the band member had refused to watch the hearing. On Wednesday, Alyokhina said she started a...

 
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The Independent
44 min. ago

US Secretary of State John Kerry in Middle East for separate talks with Israel and Palestine

US Secretary of State John Kerry held separate talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials on Thursday and acknowledged there was considerable scepticism that the two sides would resume peace negotiations. There were...

 
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The Independent
44 min. ago

Rommel, Rundstedt and StĂĽlpnagel were on Allies' secret hit-list of Nazi assassination targets during World...

A top secret list of top Nazi figures to be assassinated ahead of the D-Day landings has been released by the National Archives. The memo titled 'Assassination Priorities for Overlord' written by British political...

 
who are your most powerful women?
Guardian
48 min. ago

Who are your most powerful women?

Would the model Gisele BĂĽndchen figure in your list? Photograph: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Forbes has released its annual list of the most powerful women in the world. Topping the list is Angela Merkel, the...

 

Sport

 
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Daily Mirror
2 min. ago

One last job: Paul Scholes joins Manchester United legends for charity match against Real Madrid

Paul Scholes has been drafted in for one last game at Old Trafford, after the midfield maestro was signed up to take part in a charity match that sees a Manchester United legends side take on Real Madrid's old boys....

 
brendan rodgers drops kolo toure 'winners' hint
Daily Star
7 min. ago

BRENDAN RODGERS DROPS KOLO TOURE 'WINNERS' HINT

LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers has dropped a big hint that he wants to bring Kolo Toure to Anfield, saying the club are on the lookout for winners. Toure's contract at Manchester City runs out next month and reports...

 
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The Week
19 min. ago

Hamilton's Monaco helmet: a Bratz doll, Lewis and 'Churchill'

LEWIS HAMILTON will sport a garish new helmet design at the Monaco Grand Prix which features a cartoon of himself, his girlfriend Nicole Scherzinger and current constant companion, Roscoe the bulldog.   The former...

 
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Daily Mail
22 min. ago

Bramble quits Sunderland but dodges ÂŁ80,000 fine for battles with Di Canio

Titus Bramble has admitted he is leaving Sunderland after a number of run-ins with Paolo Di Canio. But the former Newcastle United defender, out of contract at the end of next month, will not be fined four weeks'...

 
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Daily Mail
22 min. ago

Garcia's juvenile comments may end up being the biggest regret of a career full of them

Sergio Garcia could have stopped after he whined about fans of Tiger Woods making too much noise on the golf course. He should have stopped after saying Woods is not a nice person who has been lying to the media since...

 
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Daily Mail
22 min. ago

GRAND PRIX CLASSICS: Stirling work from Moss, Senna holds off Mansell, and Lewis wins in the wet... here...

Continuing with our series, we delve through the Formula One archive to re-live classic races in the build up to each grand prix. Dan Ripley looks back at five memorable races from the principality ahead of the sixth...

 
 
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