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Rochdale Exploitation Victim Tells Court Of Experience (2/22/2012 11:07:31 PM)
A man at the centre of a child sex exploitation ring raped a sobbing under-age girl before telling her: "Don't cry - I love you," a court heard. He allegedly plied the vulnerable schoolgirl, who had run away from home and was under 16, with vodka to make her "comfortable and relaxed" and showed her pornography before he is alleged to have sexually attacked her on a bare mattress in a room above a takeaway shop. The court heard how the man expected sex in return for the alcohol he had bought her. During an interview, the girl told officers: "He said it was part of the deal - "I buy you things and you give me things. "I was scared. I didn't want to do it. He's an older man.
Breaking News: Zenit want Arshavin on loan (2/22/2012 11:07:31 PM)
Zenit St Petersburg claim they are in talks with Arsenal over a possible loan deal for Gunners forward Andrey Arshavin.
Day set to swap Scarlets for Bath (2/22/2012 9:44:16 PM)
Scarlets lock Dominic Day will leave the Welsh region and join Bath on a three-year deal at the end of the season, the English club have confirmed.
IFA and Linfield in Windsor deal (2/22/2012 8:04:13 PM)
The Irish Football Association agree a new 41-year deal with Linfield for the future use of Windsor Park.
Reds keen to end trophy drought (2/22/2012 6:44:15 PM)
Kenny Dalglish says winning the Carling Cup final would mean a great deal to both himself and the club's fans after six barren years.
South Korea wins Navy tanker deal (2/22/2012 6:24:04 PM)
The Royal Navy selects South Korean firm Daewoo for a £452m deal to build four new fuel tankers.
UPDATE 1-Aegis buys U.S. digital agency Roundarch (2/22/2012 5:04:05 PM)
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Aegis Group said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy U.S. agency Roundarch Inc for about $250 million in a deal that meets its twin targets of growth in digital media and...
Teacher redundancy is criticised (2/22/2012 4:44:13 PM)
A redundancy deal for teachers is criticised at a meeting of the assembly education committee.
Nani talks on new Manchester United deal (2/22/2012 4:44:13 PM)
Manchester United are ready to offer Nani a new £27m contract. The Red Devils plan to add the winger to their top earners by giving him a new four-year deal worth £130,000 a week.
Brian McDermott rejects Wolves to stay at Reading (2/22/2012 4:44:13 PM)
Brian McDermott has signed a new contract with Reading after rejecting an approach from Wolves. Reading’s new Russian owners have had a change of heart and have now tied McDermott to a new deal until 2015.
UBS plans to issue more loss-absorbing capital (2/22/2012 3:04:51 PM)
ZURICH (Reuters) - UBS plans to sell more loss-absorbing bonds to meet tougher bank capital rules after the Swiss bank tested investor appetite for these new instruments with an initial $2 billion deal last week.
Euro zone teetering on brink of recession (2/22/2012 3:04:51 PM)
LONDON (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is in danger of tipping into recession, with the services sector shrinking this month along with manufacturing, tempering a wave of optimism after a new bailout deal for Greece struck this week.
VIDEO: Call for new 'presumed dead' law (2/22/2012 12:04:14 PM)
The government should change the law to make it easier for families of missing people to deal with their affairs, the Commons Justice Select Committee says.
Banks and building societies slash rates on best fixed-rate bonds (2/22/2012 11:04:03 AM)
Saga withdrew its one-year, fixed-rate deal at 2.8 % after tax and replaced it with just 2.4% for new savers, while Shawbrook Bank has also closed its top-paying deals.
S Korea urges China on refugees (2/22/2012 10:44:07 AM)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak asks China to deal with North Korean refugees "in accordance with international rules".
SPL: Rangers owner Craig Whyte sells off 102 years of Ibrox history by dumping shares in Arsenal (2/22/2012 8:47:23 AM)
EXCLUSIVE: Craig Whyte struck a deal worth more than £230,000 with a consortium called Red and White to cash in on a historic link between Rangers and Arsenal.
Nick Clegg targets Neets 'time bomb' (2/22/2012 8:44:15 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or employment.Related StoriesNick Clegg: 'We will pay for youth jobs'Lord Freud: 'There is greater stability in the jobs market'Iain Duncan Smith confident over welfare reformsDavid Cameron and Ed Miliband hurl insults at PMQsAlex Salmond on the Scottish independence referendumRelated StoriesNo progress in independence talksDriver used bus like a 'weapon' to hit cyclistUK-France agree on plans for war command centreTax changes 'to cost families £580'Gay marriage is 'cultural vandalism' say Christian groups
Google logs into live share prices with the LSE (2/22/2012 7:44:32 AM)
Google has signed a deal with the London Stock Exchange to become the first major website offering private punters real-time rather than delayed share prices. Related StoriesDrax poised for a £700m biomass pushAlbemarle & Bond planning a move into central London as pawn gets more popularAsda is cooling on hypermarkets as festive sales tick upStelios in blistering attack on easyJet's 'Putin-like' actionsTesco pays up for workers
Ministers fear Greece's €130bn bailout will not be enough (2/22/2012 7:44:32 AM)
British ministers doubt that the €130bn (£109bn) bailout for Greece will prove enough to rescue the country's stricken economy and suspect it will eventually leave the euro.Related StoriesHow Cameron's £70mback-to-work tsar was left fighting for her own jobAgency in line for £126m deal to help joblessMay admits 500,000 entered UK without full security checksAndrew Lansley doing a good job, says David CameronBacklash hits opponents of gay marriage
Breaking News: Ticketus money was used by Whyte (2/22/2012 6:47:53 AM)
Administrators have confirmed that money from the Ticketus deal was used by Rangers owner Craig Whyte to complete his takeover of the club.
Debt crisis and Greek bailout deal: live (2/22/2012 3:24:36 AM)
Evangelos Venizelos says bailout agreement has prevented a "nightmare" scenario unfolding in Greece, as Chancellor George Osborne describes deal as "good for Britain".
Private firm to run police base (2/22/2012 2:24:12 AM)
A private security company is expected to sign a deal to design, build and run a police station in Lincolnshire.
Worcester sign Paul Hodgson from London Irish (2/22/2012 1:44:22 AM)
Worcester have signed England international scrum-half Paul Hodgson on a three-year deal from London Irish which will start next season.
Administrators confirm Craig Whyte used £24m season ticket money to pay bank (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM)
Administrators have confirmed that money from the Ticketus deal was used by Rangers owner Craig Whyte to complete his takeover of the club.
VIDEO: Will bailout deal in Greece add up? (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM)
As Greece faces more spending cuts after agreeing to a bailout deal of 130bn euros, the BBC's Hugh Pym reports on how the deal is likely to work out.
VIDEO: Cameron: Eurozone needs 'firewall' (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM)
British Prime Minister David Cameron has said that it is now important to build "a firewall large enough to prevent contagion", after a new deal was agreed to help Greece tackle its debt crisis.
Tampa Bay, Colorado, Detroit swing three-way trade (2/22/2012 12:04:12 AM)
(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Lightning, Colorado Avalanche and Detroit Red Wings got a jump on next week's trade deadline with a three-way deal that has Steve Downie moving from Florida to Denver, the three teams said on Tuesday.
Israel agree to free hunger striker (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM)
A Palestinian prisoner has agreed to end his 66-day hunger strike in protest over his imprisonment without charge after reaching a deal with Israel that will free him in April.
Walliams' book adapted into TV comedy (2/21/2012 9:25:08 PM)
DAVID WALLIAMS' best-selling novel is heading to the small screen after the funnyman signed a deal for a one-off TV comedy drama.
National Sport: Ticketus money was used by Whyte (2/21/2012 6:48:24 PM)
Administrators have confirmed that money from the Ticketus deal was used by Rangers owner Craig Whyte to complete his takeover of the club.
Clegg plan to get get teenagers active (2/21/2012 5:25:25 PM)
Nick Clegg will today vow to deal with the “ticking time bomb” of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.Related StoriesI'll get places for the poor, says new university access watchdogNick Clegg pledges to get get teenagers activeMichael Gove in education reform warning
UPDATE 1-Paladin Labs to buy 45 pct stake in South Africa's Litha (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM)
Feb 21 (Reuters) - Paladin Labs Inc said it plans to buy a near 45 percent stake in South Africa's Litha Healthcare Group Ltd in a complex deal to expand its footprint in the region.
More Hollywood films set for China (2/21/2012 5:04:33 PM)
In a boon for IMAX and movie-watchers in China alike, a deal struck between the United States and China last week raises the number of 3D, IMAX and similar enhanced-format movies released in China.
Palestinian 'ends hunger strike' (2/21/2012 3:25:55 PM)
A Palestinian prisoner ends his 66-day hunger strike over his detention by Israel in a deal that will see him freed in April, Israeli officials say.
Questor share tip: Deal prepares way for E2V to make waves in mining (2/21/2012 3:09:26 PM)
Technology group E2V has unveiled an important deal with mining giant Rio Tinto, one which could help revolutionise the mining industry.
Breaking news: Greek bailout 'good for Britain' (2/21/2012 3:00:32 PM)
The Greek bailout is "good for Britain", Chancellor George Osborne has insisted, as he hailed the deal as a "really significant step" towards resolving the eurozone crisis.
FTSE LIVE: Subdued and sceptical reaction to Greek bailout (2/21/2012 2:47:22 PM)
The Greek deal is largely priced in to equity markets after recent rallies, and overall sentiment is subdued amid some underlying concerns that it is only a short-term fix for the heavily-indebted country.
Alibaba offers to take listed unit private for $2.5 billion (2/21/2012 2:04:13 PM)
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group has offered to take its Hong Kong-listed unit Alibaba.com private at a cost of around HK$19.6 billion ($2.5 billion), a move it said was not related to a possible deal with Yahoo Inc on buying back Yahoo's stake in the Chinese Internet giant.
Alibaba offers to take listed unit private for $2.5 billion (2/21/2012 2:04:13 PM)
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group has offered to take its Hong Kong-listed unit Alibaba.com private at a cost of around HK$19.6 billion ($2.5 billion), a move it said was not related to a possible deal with Yahoo Inc on buying back Yahoo's stake in the Chinese Internet giant.
Kieran Richardson set for Sunderland exit (2/21/2012 1:44:41 PM)
Kieran Richardson could head a summer clear-out at Sunderland as Martin O'Neill looks to cash in before the player is out of contract. The 27-year-old will have a year left on his deal at the end of the season.
Ramires set for new Chelsea deal (2/21/2012 1:44:41 PM)
Ramires is close to signing a contract extension that would tie him to Chelsea until 2017. The Brazil midfielder's current deal still has more than two years left to run.
Markets cool on new Greek bailout (2/21/2012 12:24:22 PM)
European stock markets edge lower after eurozone finance ministers agree to another bailout deal for Greece.
EU Reaches Agreement On Greece Bailout (2/21/2012 12:08:43 PM)
Eurozone finance ministers have finally struck a deal for Greece's second bailout package after a marathon 13 hours of talks, EU officials have confirmed.
Breaking News: Greek bailout 'good for Britain' (2/21/2012 11:27:52 AM)
The Greek bailout is "good for Britain", Chancellor George Osborne has insisted, as he hailed the deal as a "really significant step" towards resolving the eurozone crisis.
UK & World News: Greek bailout 'good for Britain' (2/21/2012 11:27:52 AM)
The Greek bailout is "good for Britain", Chancellor George Osborne has insisted, as he hailed the deal as a "really significant step" towards resolving the eurozone crisis.
LSE to provide real time share data to Google users (2/21/2012 11:24:23 AM)
LONDON (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group said on Tuesday it had struck a deal with Google to provide real-time quotes for trades on the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana, information that traders currently pay a premium for.
LSE to provide real time share data to Google users (2/21/2012 11:24:23 AM)
LONDON (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group said on Tuesday it had struck a deal with Google to provide real-time quotes for trades on the London Stock Exchange and Borsa Italiana, information that traders currently pay a premium for.
Bid to defuse Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 11:08:22 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
West Ham want Robert Green to sign new deal (2/21/2012 10:47:17 AM)
Robert Green has been offered a 'fantastic' new deal to stay at West Ham next season - providing they get promoted to the Barclays Premier League.
Breaking News: Bid to defuse Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 10:26:56 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking News: Greek bailout 'good for Britain' (2/21/2012 10:26:56 AM)
The Greek bailout is "good for Britain", Chancellor George Osborne has insisted, as he hailed the deal as a "really significant step" towards resolving the eurozone crisis.
Breaking news: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 9:47:14 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking news: Bid to defuse Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 9:47:14 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking News: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 9:47:14 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking News: Bid to defuse Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 9:47:14 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
UK & World News: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 9:47:13 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
UK & World News: Bid to defuse Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 9:47:13 AM)
Nick Clegg has pledged to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
SPL: St Johnstone star Fran Sandaza: I wish Rangers well but I'm so glad signing talks fell through (2/21/2012 9:07:56 AM)
RELIEVED Fran Sandaza has admitted his gamble to reject a pre-contract deal at Rangers has paid off big style after the SPL champions were plunged into administration.
Breaking News: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time bomb' (2/21/2012 8:47:52 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
New $173B bailout for Greece (2/21/2012 8:04:15 AM)
Eurozone finance ministers sealed a deal Tuesday morning for a second bailout for Greece, including ?130 billion ($173 billion) in new financing.
Second bailout for Greece agreed (2/21/2012 7:44:59 AM)
Following late-night talks in Brussels, Eurozone finance ministers reach a deal for a fresh bailout for Greece worth 130bn (£110bn; $170bn) euros.
Eurozone approves new $173B package (2/21/2012 6:04:36 AM)
Eurozone finance ministers from 17 nations have sealed a deal for a second bailout for Greece, giving the country funding it needs to avoid a potential default next month. FULL STORY
UK & World News: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time-bomb' (2/21/2012 5:27:22 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking news: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time-bomb' (2/21/2012 4:28:27 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking News: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time-bomb' (2/21/2012 4:28:27 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Breaking News: Clegg to tackle Neets 'time-bomb' (2/21/2012 2:27:53 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Clegg to tackle Neets 'time-bomb' (2/21/2012 1:47:26 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
Eurozone leaders battle to secure Greek deal (2/21/2012 1:46:21 AM)
Eurozone leaders struggled to agree a Greek rescue deal last night after an EU-IMF report showed that Greece will almost certainly need an extra €50bn (£42bn) in aid by the end of the decade.
I may have fallen asleep, says driver in coach crash driver (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The driver of the British coach that crashed while carrying schoolchildren home from an Italian ski trip has admitted to French investigators that he may have dozed off at the wheel.Related StoriesSarkozy hits below the belt as race for Elysée hots upFormer dissident lands German presidencyPoll predicts first-round Putin victoryEurope hopes for a deal at last in €130bn Greek sagaAfter the rage, the resignation: Greeks confront the dawn of an austere new era
After the rage, the resignation: Greeks confront the dawn of an austere new era (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
Greeks feel angry and resentful but also resigned as they wait for the rescue package that will determine their future to be agreed in Brussels. Their sense of resignation comes from the knowledge that Greece's influence on the final shape of the bailout is limited. Street protests have died away for now because they are seen as ineffectual, and trade unionists and newly impoverished middle-class protesters have been frightened by the violence and burnings accompanying the latest big demonstrations. People are also influenced by the government's insistence that Greece has no alternative but to agree to the eurozone's harsh terms.Related StoriesSarkozy hits below the belt as race for Elysée hots upFormer dissident lands German presidencyPoll predicts first-round Putin victoryEurope hopes for a deal at last in €130bn Greek sagaI may have fallen asleep, says driver in coach crash driver
Misys shares rocket as rival enters £1.2bn takeover fray (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The long-lost contested takeover bid resurfaced yesterday in the form of a £1.2bn tug of love for the software outfit Misys.Related StoriesMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Santander UK is fined £1.5m by City watchdog (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The City watchdog has fined Santander UK £1.5m for failing to make it clear to investors who bought its structured investment products whether they were covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Related StoriesMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Shares suspended in CPP as its warns about FSA review (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The card and identity protection group CPP has claimed the Financial Services of Authority could put it out of business after the City regulator demanded a massive review of past sales to identify how much mis-selling went on. Related StoriesMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
HSBC aiming to boost trade with £4bn injection for SMEs (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The banking giant HSBC has launched a £4bn fund to help small businesses boost exports as its latest forecasts showed the UK's trade recovery lagging well behind global rivals.Related StoriesMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Nervy tenants threaten office projects (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
A £12bn pipeline of new office projects in London is at risk over the next five years as nervous would-be tenants refuse to move and hit demand for new space, the building consultantEC Harris warned yesterday.Related StoriesHSBC aiming to boost trade with £4bn injection for SMEsMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Inmarsat issues default note to LightSquared (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The British satellite company Inmarsat said yesterday its partner LightSquared had missed a $56.3m (£35.5m) payment.Related StoriesHSBC aiming to boost trade with £4bn injection for SMEsMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsSoaring price threatens weak euro countriesTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Soaring price threatens weak euro countries (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
The oil price soared to a nine-month high yesterday, threatening to derail the efforts of Europe's weakest nations to pull themselves out of the economic mire and stoking inflation fears at home.Related StoriesHSBC aiming to boost trade with £4bn injection for SMEsMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredTrafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute
Trafigura says court ruling solves tanker dispute (2/21/2012 1:45:19 AM)
Trafigura, the oil trader, said that a tanker carrying disputed Sudanese oil has received permission from an English court to deliver the contents to its destination and that proceeds will be held by the court until ownership is established.Related StoriesHSBC aiming to boost trade with £4bn injection for SMEsMitsui deal fuels hope of BP settlement on Gulf spillNervy tenants threaten office projectsInmarsat issues default note to LightSquaredSoaring price threatens weak euro countries
Clegg to tackle Neets 'time-bomb' (2/21/2012 1:25:59 AM)
Nick Clegg is set to vow to deal with the "ticking time-bomb" of teenagers who are not in work, school or training.
UPDATE 3-URS to buy Flint Energy for C$1.25 bln (2/21/2012 1:25:56 AM)
* Flint shareholders will get C$25/share; a 68 pct premium to Friday close * URS would also assume C$225 mln in Flint debt * URS expects deal to add $0.20-$0.30 a share to FY earnings *...
Former All-Star Manny Ramirez signs with A's (2/21/2012 12:04:34 AM)
(Reuters) - Manny Ramirez, a 12-times All-Star who retired last year rather than face a 100-game ban over a drug-policy issue, agreed to a deal with the Oakland Athletics, the team said on Monday.
UPDATE 1-Vista approaches Misys to scupper Temenos deal (2/20/2012 8:30:32 PM)
LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Vista Equity Partners said it had made an approach to buy Misys in a cash deal that would scupper an agreed merger between the British banking software group and Swiss peer...
Greece rescue deal set to boost global markets (2/20/2012 6:04:45 PM)
EUROZONE finance ministers are poised to provide a further boost to stock markets by signing off as early as today a 130billion euros (£108billion) rescue deal to prevent Greece defaulting on its debt.
Alibaba and Yahoo's valuation hurdle (2/20/2012 5:24:17 PM)
Alibaba and Yahoo deal said to have hit valuation hurdle
Asbestos firm move by cba (2/20/2012 2:29:16 PM)
PETERBOROUGH construction and property consultants cba group has formed a new company to exclusively deal with its increasing asbestos-related workload and to increase its workforce.
America’s mortgage deal: Unsettling (2/20/2012 7:07:39 AM)
Why the banks could not win IT WAS billed as a landmark deal that exacted retribution on banks which wrongly turned millions of Americans out of their homes. Yet the announcement on February 9th of a huge mortgage-foreclosure settlement between five American lenders, the federal government and 49 state attorneys-general is most notable for the questions it leaves unanswered.The deal, which may have been sealed but is apparently not yet signed, calls for $25 billion to come from five of the largest American financial institutions: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup and Ally Financial. No justification has been given for this overall number nor for the amount each bank is to pay (which seems to reflect market share rather than any measure of culpability). It is not clear if the money will come in the form of cash or as write-downs on loans.Where the money will go is also unclear. The federal government and the 49 states will get $5 billion, with $3
Cycling: Next stop Games glory as Hoy clinically dispatches rivals (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM)
If there had been any doubts whether Great Britain's cycling team could handle being the spearpoint of the host nation's Olympic medal hopes this summer, their collective performance in the World Cup test event here in Stratford – completed yesterday with a total of four golds, a silver and two bronzes from 10 Olympic events – would have done a great deal to dispel them.
A Chinese hard landing is about as likely as a comet destroying Earth (2/20/2012 12:15:02 AM)
There are two types of asset bubble: those which are easy to isolate and deal with, and those which pose significant systemic risk to an economy.
Iran concerns push oil price to fresh highs (2/19/2012 9:53:45 PM)
OIL hit an eight-month high above $120-a-barrel yesterday as further signs of US economic recovery, worries over potential supply disruption and hopes for a Greek bailout deal fuelled investor demand for risk assets.
Germany bows to global pressure and signals Greek rescue deal (2/19/2012 9:05:00 PM)
Europe's key powers are on the brink of a €130bn (£108bn) debt deal to rescue Greece and avert the first sovereign default in Western Europe in over half a century.
SPL: Aberdeen hitman Scott Vernon gunning for more goals after signing new deal (2/19/2012 10:07:52 AM)
SCOTT VERNON insists his new two-year deal will help him storm up the scoring charts - because it has made him feel like he belongs at Aberdeen.
Greek cabinet backs extra austerity measures (2/19/2012 3:07:18 AM)
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece's cabinet on Saturday approved a final set of austerity measures sought by the EU and IMF as a condition for a 130-billion euro ($171 billion) rescue package, raising the chances of a deal next week to avert a chaotic default on its debt.
'Leftovers' for British companies in nuclear power deal (2/18/2012 10:44:12 PM)
British firms will be left with only the ‘scraps on the table’ from an £18 billion deal for two nuclear power stations signed by Britain and France, an expert has warned.
Newry bank fire listed building (2/18/2012 10:04:26 PM)
Firefighters deal with fires at a bank in Newry and a block of flats in Londonderry on Saturday night.
Rangers: Rangers' hopes of landing Daniel Cousin end as SPL say deal can't be completed (2/18/2012 8:28:27 AM)
THE SPL finally killed off Daniel Cousin’s hopes of signing for Rangers last night despite the striker agreeing to take a second pay cut to push the deal through.
Bidwell shores up Bees defence (2/18/2012 7:28:52 AM)
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler has demanded better defending from his team and, as if to prove the point, has extended the loan deal of Everton youngster Jake Bidwell.
Warner issues warning to investors (2/18/2012 5:24:17 AM)
Warner Estates, which manages properties worth £1.2bn across the country, yesterday warned investors its shares are likely to be worthless even it can successfully reach a deal with its three main lenders.
VIDEO: France and UK sign nuclear deal (2/18/2012 3:04:17 AM)
The UK is to sign a deal with France to strengthen co-operation in the development of civil nuclear energy.
Forget love, it's BOGOF that gets the heart racing: Brits become more excited over bagging a bargain than finding the one (2/18/2012 1:44:26 AM)
One female participant's heartbeat reached a staggering 187 beats per minute while looking at a deal to save 85p on shower gel - higher than riding a roller coaster.
Got white girl problems? Babe Walker does, too (2/17/2012 9:24:04 PM)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Have a "white girl problem" and don't know where to turn? Babe Walker, Twitter's snarky, self-obsessed socialite has produced the definitive guide on how to deal with life's trivial issues in a new novel out this month.