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Reuters
7 min. ago

RCS Mediagroup accepts offer from PRS for magazines

The publisher, which owns the influential daily Il Corriere della Sera, announced in early February a large-scale restructuring that includes a 400 million euro capital increase and the sale of a wide range of...

 
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Reuters
7 min. ago

Britain to start sale of Lloyds soon, review RBS split

Osborne said the government is considering options for selling shares in Lloyds. He said the first sale would likely be to institutional investors such as pension funds, but he would consider all options for...

 
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The Independent
39 min. ago

Margate residents appeal against giant new Tesco

Angry residents of Margate have appealed to the High Court against the Government’s decision to build a giant Tesco store on the seafront. The retail expert Mary Portas said on Friday she was “devastated” by the...

 
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Reuters
48 min. ago

RBS, Lloyds, Barclays account for most of UK capital gap - FT

Analysts say no banks are expected to need to issue new equity. The Bank of England had said in March Britain's top lenders needed to fill a 25 billion-pound ($39 billion) gap in funding by the end of the year and the...

 
aldi beats 'big four' to top consumer award
Orange News
58 min. ago

Aldi Beats 'Big Four' To Top Consumer Award

Discount retailer Aldi has been named the UK's best supermarket at the annual Which? awards. The consumer watchdog said Aldi took the title "for its impressive range of best buys, quality food and good...

 
fed keeps buying bonds, but sees economic risks easing
Reuters
today, 19:45

Fed keeps buying bonds, but sees economic risks easing

Describing the economy as expanding moderately, Fed officials cited further improvement in the labour market and the housing sector, even as they noted that inflation was running below their 2 percent long-term goal....

 

Politics

 
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The Independent
5 min. ago

Andy McSmith's Diary: When Prior knowledge appeared to be lacking

David Prior, the new chairman of the Care Quality Commission, spoke eloquently on the Today programme about the folly of sending teams in to investigate an organisation as complex as a hospital who do not have the...

 
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The Independent
55 min. ago

'PM is dragging his feet on bank reform': Labour on attack as bonuses leap to record level

Bankers’ bonuses leapt to record levels in April as the Government’s cut in the top rate of income tax came into effect, new figures reveal. The disclosure provoked anger with Labour accusing David Cameron of giving a...

 
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The Independent
today, 19:46

New banker bonus boom: Payouts leapt 64% to new record when Osborne cut top-rate tax to 45p in April

Bankers’ bonuses leapt to record levels in April as the Government’s cut in the top rate of income tax came into effect, new figures revealed today. The disclosure provoked anger with Labour accusing David Cameron of...

 
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The Independent
today, 18:44

Syria crisis: Tony Blair warns against inaction as David Cameron plays down immediate prospect of arming...

The cost to Britain and its allies of not intervening in Syria could be greater than becoming embroiled in the conflict, Tony Blair claimed. But David Cameron appeared to play down any early prospect of Britain...

 
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The Independent
today, 18:44

Ed Miliband accuses the Government of allowing bankers to delay payouts until top rate of tax was cut after...

Bankers’ bonuses leapt to record levels in April as the Government’s cut in the top rate of income tax came into effect, new figures reveal. The disclosure provoked anger with Labour accusing David Cameron of giving a...

 
scottish independence:‘no’ vote good for top court
Scotsman
today, 18:43

Scottish independence:‘No’ vote good for top Court

A NO vote in the independence referendum could lead to more responsibility for the UK Supreme Court, according to its most senior judge. The Supreme Court is the only court with jurisdiction across the whole of the UK...

 

World News

 
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The Independent
14 min. ago

Egypt’s tourism minister resigns over appointment of new governor of Luxor province

Egypt’s tourism minister has resigned over the government appointment of an Islamic fundamentalist associated with the group behind the Luxor massacre as governor of Luxor province. Six British tourists, including a...

 
sepp blatter urges brazil protesters not to link grievances to football
Guardian
25 min. ago

Sepp Blatter urges Brazil protesters not to link grievances to football

A supporter shows a poster against Fifa's Sepp Blatter and General Jerome Valcke during the Confederations Cup. Photograph: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images Fifa president Sepp Blatter has called on Brazil's protesters to...

 
soldiers' families can sue ministry of defence, supreme court rules
Guardian
25 min. ago

Soldiers' families can sue Ministry of Defence, supreme court rules

Defence secretary Philip Hammond says the decision could leave operational decisions in combat zones open to 'the uncertainty of litigation'. Photograph: PA Families of three soldiers who were killed in Iraq in...

 
syria crisis needs political solution, david cameron tells mps
Guardian
25 min. ago

Syria crisis needs political solution, David Cameron tells MPs

David Cameron told MPs that the G8 summit had made progress on Syria by reaffirming commitment to a peace conference. Photograph: PA David Cameron has said he will not recklessly take Britain into a military...

 
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The Independent
34 min. ago

Egypt’s tourism minister resigns over appointment of new governor of Luxor province

Egypt’s tourism minister has resigned over the government appointment of an Islamic fundamentalist associated with the group behind the Luxor massacre as governor of Luxor province. Six British tourists, including a...

 
greek coalition in emergency talks after shutting down state broadcaster ert
Guardian
41 min. ago

Greek coalition in emergency talks after shutting down state broadcaster ERT

A protester waves a Greek flag outside the ERT state TV headquarters in Athens. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters The spectre of Greece reigniting the eurozone crisis hung over an emergency meeting of the country's...

 

Sport

 
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Daily Mail
14 min. ago

Blatter tells Brazil 'we did not force the World Cup on you' as protestors cause chaos in the streets ahead...

Hundreds of angry Brazilians have taken to the streets again to protest against rising prices caused by the hosting of next year's World Cup finals, and have this time decided to cause chaos before Brazil's second...

 
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Daily Mail
14 min. ago

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Youngs gets the nod over Hibbard from Gatland to start crunch first Test against Australia...

Tom Youngs has won the fight to be the British Lions hooker for the first Test against Australia on Saturday. Youngs, 26, a former England Under 20 centre, has got the nod from head coach Warren Gatland over Wales...

 
bacary sagna wouldn't stay at arsenal if he didn't believe they could win title
Daily Star
56 min. ago

BACARY SAGNA WOULDN'T STAY AT ARSENAL IF HE DIDN'T BELIEVE THEY COULD WIN TITLE

ARSENAL defender Bacary Sagna has claimed he wouldn't still be at the club, if he didn't believe they could win the title. Bacary Sagna dismissed uncertainty over his Arsenal future On the same day as next season's...

 
luis suarez claims he still hasn't heard from real madrid or any other club
Daily Star
56 min. ago

LUIS SUAREZ CLAIMS HE STILL HASN'T HEARD FROM REAL MADRID OR ANY OTHER CLUB

WANT-AWAY Liverpool striker Luis Suarez claims he still hasn't heard from suitors Real Madrid. Liverpool striker Luis Suarez wants to leave England this summer The 26-year-old recently spoke of his ambition to join...

 
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Daily Mail
today, 19:46

Captain Cook says England can win Champions trophy after seven-wicket trouncing of South Africa

Alastair Cook backed his England side to end their 38-year wait for a one-day international global trophy after they brushed aside South Africa in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy. England's crushing...

 
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The Independent
today, 19:42

Doubts over America's Cup after death of Olympic gold medallist Andrew Simpson

Doubts over whether the America's Cup will be able to go ahead at the beginning of next month have resurfaced in San Francisco with the event authority appearing to ask an international jury to impose additional...

 
 
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