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wpp wins crucial backing over pay reforms
Orange News
6 min. ago

WPP Wins Crucial Backing Over Pay Reforms

WPP, the world's biggest marketing services group, is poised to escape a repeat of last year's shareholder revolt despite paying its chief executive more than ÂŁ17m in 2012. Sky News understands that two key...

 
deutsche post files eu complaint against german email law
Reuters
today, 16:53

Deutsche Post files EU complaint against German email law

The Bundesrat, Germany's upper house of parliament representing the 16 federal states, is due to pass the legislation in June, ensuring a huge customer base for De-Mail. Deutsche Telekom and United Internet are among...

 
visa, mastercard ask u.s. court to declare card fees are lawful
Reuters
today, 16:53

Visa, Mastercard ask U.S. court to declare card fees are lawful

The lawsuit seeks to give the card companies legal ammunition against some retailers who are trying to opt out a proposed settlement under which they would receive a share of $7.2 billion in cash and fee discounts...

 
blackstone notifies cohen's sac it intends to pull money - pension consultant
Reuters
today, 16:53

Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it intends to pull money - pension consultant

A pension consultant, in a May 21 letter to clients, said Blackstone has notified Cohen that it intends to "fully redeem" a significant portion of the roughly $550 million the investment firm has invested...

 
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Orange News
today, 16:43

Apple 1 Computer Sells For Record ÂŁ441,000

One of only six surviving Apple 1 computers still in working order has sold for a record 516,461 euros (ÂŁ441,532). An unknown telephone bidder from the Far East bought the device during an auction in Cologne,...

 
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Reuters
today, 16:15

UAE's Majid AL Futtaim eyes $1 billion investments this year

This did not include a $680 million purchase of a 25 percent minority share from Carrefour Groupe (CARR.PA) in the company announced last week that will give it full ownership of the Carrefour franchise in the region,...

 

Politics

 
former glasgow mp jimmy wray dies at 78
Scotsman
today, 15:15

Former Glasgow MP Jimmy Wray dies at 78

Former MP Jimmy Wray has died following a long illness, Labour has announced. Mr Wray, who died this morning aged 78, served as MP for Glasgow Provan and Glasgow Baillieston for 18 years. He stepped down in 2005 after...

 
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The Independent
today, 09:09

HS2, benefit cap and broadband roll-out: Government flagship projects are 'unachievable'

More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have revealed. High-profile schemes including High Speed 2, the benefit cap, a...

 
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The Independent
today, 01:26

Outspoken fund manager Andy Brough joins the ranks of UKIP

One of the City’s best-known fund managers has joined UKIP as the business world continues to pick sides over Europe. Andy Brough, who manages Schroders’ £1.4 billion mid-cap fund, is understood to have joined Nigel...

 
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The Independent
today, 00:15

The Conversation: Natalie Bennett, Green Party leader

You were born, raised and schooled in Australia and worked in Thailand – how did you find yourself leading the Green Party of England and Wales? If you'd told me five years ago that this was where I'd be now I would...

 
the scotsman cartoon - 25/05/13
Scotsman
today, 00:13

The Scotsman cartoon - 25/05/13

The EDL is the subject of today's cartoon Illustration by Brian Adcock

 
gerry hassan: not social justice paradise we claim
Scotsman
today, 00:13

Gerry Hassan: Not social justice paradise we claim

THERE was a revealing exchange on Newsnight Scotland this week which got to the heart of the matter of the substance (or lack of) in much of the independence debate. Asked to elucidate on what social justice measures...

 

World News

 
cannes 2013: only lovers left alive a seven year trek says jim jarmusch
Guardian
8 min. ago

Cannes 2013: Only Lovers Left Alive a seven year trek says Jim Jarmusch

John Hurt, Tom Hiddleston, Jim Jarmusch and Tilda Swinton at the Only Lovers Left Alive photocall in Cannes. Photograph: AFP Jim Jarmusch said today that the Cannes film festival screening of his new film, the vampire...

 
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The Independent
12 min. ago

Breaking: French soldier stabbed in the neck in Paris

A man has stabbed a French soldier in the neck in Paris before fleeing the scene. The soldier was injured but will survive the attack, according to a police source who spoke to Reuters. The soldier was patrolling...

 
police investigate allegations of sex abuse at catholic boarding school
Guardian
12 min. ago

Police investigate allegations of sex abuse at Catholic boarding school

Fort Augustus Abbey in the Highlands. Photo: Alamy Police are investigating allegations of abuse at a Catholic boarding school in the Scottish Highlands, following complaints of a brutal regime in which boys were...

 
suicide bomb widow injures 12 in dagestan attack
Guardian
19 min. ago

Suicide bomb widow injures 12 in Dagestan attack

The latest attack comes days after a car bomb explosion near the court bailiffs service headquarters in Makhachkala. Photograph: Xinhua/Photoshot A female suicide bomber identified as a widow of two killed Islamists...

 
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Reuters
31 min. ago

New fighting in central Sudanese state

United Nations' aid chief Valerie Amos said earlier this week that about 300,000 people have fled their homes due to a surge in fighting in the Darfur region this year and are now living in terrible conditions and...

 
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Reuters
31 min. ago

Egypt court rejects religious slogans in election law

Opposition politicians had denounced the text of the revised election law approved by parliament and repeated threats to boycott the vote. The court ruled that four provisions of the bill were unconstitutional, a...

 

Sport

 
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Daily Mirror
54 min. ago

New Everton badge: Fans try to raise a smile by telling us #ThingsTheNewEvertonBadgeLooksLike

Everton were in no way burying bad news when they chose Champions League final day to announce they were 'updating' their club crest. The red half of Liverpool was bent double with laughter at the new badge, while...

 
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Daily Mirror
54 min. ago

Power Serg: Aguero signs new deal to stay with Manchester City

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has underlined his commitment to the Barclays Premier League club by signing a one-year contract extension. The 24-year-old Argentina international is now contracted to City until...

 
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The Independent
today, 18:20

Giro d'Italia: Stage 21 preview - video

Jamie Wilkins of Procycling magazine offers his thoughts on Sunday's stage, the last of the 2013 Giro d'Italia.

 
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Daily Mirror
today, 18:18

Monte Carlo magic: The history of racing on the French Riviera in 40 Monaco pictures

View gallery " " " " " " " " " " The history of the Monaco Grand Prix View gallery   The Monaco Grand Prix has been one of the showpiece events in motor-racing for the...

 
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Daily Mirror
today, 18:18

"We screwed it up": Jenson Button left frustrated after engine trouble hinders top-three hopes

From Byron Young in Monte Carlo Jenson Button said McLaren fluffed their best chance yet of podium glory in 2013 . The 2009 champion was gunning for a top five spot in qualifying when his engine lost power as he was...

 
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Daily Mirror
today, 18:10

Attention to detail: Lotus reveal what goes into the perfect F1 lap in new team video

  Fast cars, worldwide travel and lots of money - that's often the perception of perhaps the planet's most glamorous sport. Yet behind the scenes in Formula One it's not quite as easy-going, with each race approached...

 
 
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