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Air Asia hit by high fuel costs (2/22/2012 10:44:12 PM) Malaysian budget airline Air Asia reports a 56% fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by higher fuel costs. Abdul settles driveway fall lawsuit (2/22/2012 3:44:50 PM) PAULA ABDUL has paid out £562,500 to a woman who alleged a broken pathway at the singer's home caused her to trip and fall while filming scenes for the singer's now-defunct reality show HEY PAULA. Dell forecasts decline in sales (2/22/2012 3:04:52 AM) Dell reports an 18% drop in fourth-quarter profit and forecasts a fall in sales in the current quarter, sending it shares down in after-hours trading. Alibaba profits hit by export dip (2/21/2012 6:05:03 PM) Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba sees a fall in fourth-quarter profits, the first in two years as the world economic downturn hits exports. VIDEO: Misrata holds democratic poll (2/21/2012 7:44:59 AM) The Libyan city of Misrata has been voting to elect a local council, the first major city to hold a democratic poll since the fall of Colonel Gaddafi. Why does pay not rise with profits? (2/20/2012 12:44:24 PM) Why do wages and salaries fall behind economic growth? Egypt tech spend fell in 2011, more gloom for 2012: IDC (2/20/2012 3:04:02 AM) DUBAI (Reuters) - Spending on information technology (IT) fell 13 percent in Egypt last year after the fall of former president Hosni Mubarak and will be flat for 2012 as a political void stalls government investment in the sector, IDC said on Sunday. British Gas set to report its lowest profit in three years this week (2/20/2012 1:26:13 AM) Despite the 25 per cent fall in profits to £550m at the household utility business due to mild weather, British Gas still made about £50 profit per household per year, which will spark fresh anger about spiralling fuel bills. US hedge funds planning to take control of debt-laden budget hotel chain Travelodge (2/20/2012 1:26:13 AM) The business is the latest to fall victim to the boom-time trend for companies to be taken over by private equity or similar operators to be loaded up with borrowings that proved unsustainable in the downturn. Cardiff: Capital offence hinders Alun (2/19/2012 8:07:54 AM) DESPITE the conference razzmatazz, there was some internal dispute within Welsh Labour last week, as some members refused to fall in line and back Alun Michael as the party’s candidate for South Wales’ first police commissioner. LISA BUCKINGHAM: Follow French on share tax, Mr Osborne (2/18/2012 11:24:02 PM) Osborne could benefit British investors were he to fall into line with the French tax on share transactions that proposes charging 0.1 per cent on share purchases, but only in the biggest firms. Three staff suspended as police probe death of elderly resident at Catholic care home (2/18/2012 3:48:24 PM) Sarah Josephine Smith, 96, died in hospital in January after a fall at St Peter's care home in Plympton St Maurice, Devon, in December Columnists: Lynne Barrett-Lee: Women's Own (2/18/2012 6:28:37 AM) What women do best when gathered in quantity is talk... until they fall asleep or are told to shut the hell up Man Utd FC: Manchester United winger Nani taking Europa League seriously (2/18/2012 12:28:07 AM) MANCHESTER United winger Nani is determined not to give the Red Devils’ army of critics the satisfaction of seeing a dramatic fall from grace. Nani hopes to win Europa League (2/17/2012 3:44:13 PM) Manchester United winger Nani is determined not to give the Red Devils' army of critics the satisfaction of seeing a dramatic fall from grace. True grit in brutal view of drugs war (2/17/2012 1:44:05 AM) DECAPITATED heads and torsos left on display in town squares, indiscriminate shootings in which bullets fall like confetti, even the sewing of a murder victim's face on to a football: such are the horrors of Mexico's drugs war that in the five years since Felipe Calderón became president has claimed 47,500 lives, 2,500 of whom were public officials. Horse Play, By Jo Carnegie (2/17/2012 1:05:24 AM) Thirty years on from Jilly Cooper's Riders, and the erotic lure of the stable block remains. In this latest instalment of Jo Carnegie's Churchminister chronicles, we're introduced to Kizzy Milton, a young stable girl whose pretty curves have made "grown men fall to their knees". Lee facing Cheltenham KO after dislocating hip (2/16/2012 10:09:04 AM) Jockey who missed the Festival in 2008 set to lose out again after heavy fall at Southwell Savers are starting to see a real rate of return at last as prices go into retreat (2/16/2012 10:04:08 AM) The fall in inflation below 4 per cent yesterday was hailed as long-awaited good news for savers, meaning there are now seven standard savings accounts paying out a real rate of return. BAE annual revenues drop by 14% (2/16/2012 9:44:28 AM) UK defence group BAE Systems reports a drop in sales as defence orders fall off, and warns that sales growth is unlikely this year. North Wales News: Rhyl woman’s “miracle” recovery from coma (2/16/2012 8:28:32 AM) WHEN Barbara Mead was admitted to hospital after a fall her family was advised to prepare for the worst and that she would probably survive only a couple of days. VIDEO: Europe struck by growth slowdown (2/16/2012 8:25:08 AM) Italy and the Netherlands fall into recession and Germany contracts, but France shows surprise fourth quarter growth. UK weather: Blizzards head back as Britain swaps Siberian winds for Arctic gales (2/16/2012 3:24:36 AM) Heavy snow and winds are about to return with a vengeance, as up to six inches of snow may fall in Scotland and northern England from tomorrow. VIDEO: War veterans mark fall of Singapore (2/16/2012 1:45:35 AM) Two war veterans from the East of England have been marking the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore. Inflation falls to 3.6 per cent as Sir Mervyn King warns of grim outlook (2/15/2012 5:24:12 PM) Sir Mervyn King said he expects inflation ‘will continue to fall back to around the target by the end of 2012’ even after the extra bout of emergency funds, but added that there is ‘a limit to what monetary policy can achieve’ . PoW children mark fall of Singapore (2/15/2012 1:04:02 PM) PoWs remembered on the 70th anniversary of the fall of Singapore Greece hits BNP Paribas profit (2/15/2012 8:44:49 AM) BNP Paribas reports a 50% fall in profit for the final three months of 2011, after taking further losses on its Greek debt holdings. Thorntons' half-year profits dive (2/15/2012 8:24:13 AM) Half-year profits at chocolate maker Thorntons fall sharply after poor trading and high exceptional charges. Morning Meeting (2/15/2012 1:26:22 AM) IT'S not as if long-suffering savers will be dancing in the street but the steep fall in inflation reported yesterday might at least prompt a little jig. Yell revenues tumble (2/15/2012 1:26:22 AM) DEBT-LADEN directories group Yell's shares plunged yesterday after it suffered a sharper-than-expected fall in revenues. Rangers given 10-point deduction (2/14/2012 7:25:04 PM) Rangers are deducted 10 points after entering administration to fall 14 points behind Celtic in the Scottish Premier League. Celebrate Dr Seuss’ birthday at Bretton Library (2/13/2012 12:08:03 PM) YOUNGSTERS have been invited to book their spot at a celebration of Dr Seuss’ birthday, which happens to fall on World Book Day. Celtic announces big profits fall (2/13/2012 10:44:07 AM) Celtic Football Club announces a big fall in pre-tax profits for the second half of 2011, making only £180,000. 'It's a good sign that we can lose key players and not let it affect us' (2/13/2012 1:24:05 AM) Gone are the days when Wales would lose one of their superstars and wither in the fallout. Warren Gatland's young side saw not only their captain fantastic fall to injury but also their most potent weapon. Yet still they emerged victorious. The spectre of deflation rises as inflation falls (2/12/2012 7:44:27 PM) Cash-strapped households should be helped by a sharp fall in inflation this week but it carries with it the seeds of an equally uncomfortable outcome - deflation. White Stuff posts loss after £21.6m goodwill write-off (2/12/2012 6:26:16 PM) White Stuff, the fashion retailer, has recorded a £7m loss as the result of a financial restructuring by the company's owners which saw its estimated value fall by almost a quarter. VIDEO: 'Dizzy' Cavendish on Qatar crash (2/11/2012 6:04:02 PM) World champion Mark Cavendish complains of dizziness after crashing during the final stage of the Tour of Qatar, a fall in which his cycle helmet "disintegrated", injuring his neck. Home & Interiors: Terry Walton, allotment tales (2/11/2012 8:49:03 AM) THE feeling that winter had passed was shattered last week when the week began with a fall of snow. Barclays cuts bonus pools as annual profits fall (2/11/2012 1:06:36 AM) Barclays announced a 32 per cent cut in investment bankers' bonuses yesterday as it reported a 3 per cent fall in annual profits to £5.9bn and warned that it is likely to miss its ambitious, medium-term profitability target.Related StoriesCracks show in China boomDiamonds may be losing their sparkle as De Beers growth slowsWeir in £200m offer for Aussie firmSudden spike in price of crude oil raises costs for manufacturersMining merger criticised by leading investor Bank's system 'risks house sales' (2/10/2012 5:23:57 PM) House sales could fall through under a new mortgage system being used by a high street bank, the Law Society of Scotland warns. Barclays Cuts Bonus Pool As Profits Fall (2/10/2012 11:27:55 AM) Banking giant Barclays has posted pre-tax profits of £5.9bn for 2011, a fall of 3% on the previous year. Low Levels Of Vitamin D Found In 44 Percent Of Postmenopausal Women With Wrist Fracture (2/10/2012 9:44:08 AM) Wrist fractures, also called distal radius fractures (DRF), are among the most common osteoporosis-related fractures occurring on average 15 years earlier than hip fractures. As vitamin D deficiency has recently been linked with muscle weakness, increased fall risks, and bone fractures, investigators sought to determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among post menopausal women with DRF. The study, "Hypovitaminosis D in Postmenopausal Women with a Distal Radius Fracture," was presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)... Barclays' profits fall to £5.9bn (2/10/2012 7:44:06 AM) Barclays reports a 3% fall in annual profits to £5.9bn, and cuts the bonus pool at its investment banking division by 32%. China's exports and imports fall (2/10/2012 4:03:52 AM) China's exports and imports fall in January raising fresh concerns about the impact of a global economic slowdown on its economy. Bonuses slashed as Credit Suisse slides into the red (2/10/2012 1:04:08 AM) Bankers at Credit Suisse are set to take the biggest cut in bonuses so far in the 2011 bank reporting season. Related StoriesManufacturing returns to slump, but trade figures show surprise improvementAfter months of talks, Greek deal is signed. Now for the hard partGas price fall sees BG slash fracking in USRank smartens up and pulls in puntersHugo Boss surge lifts SVG buyback After months of talks, Greek deal is signed. Now for the hard part (2/10/2012 1:04:08 AM) Greece yesterday unveiled a political deal over budget cuts that should unlock a €130bn (£109m) aid package and enable Athens to avoid a potentially catastrophic default next month. After a week of fraught negotiations between the three parties that make up Lucas Papademos' coalition government, the Prime Minister's office yesterday confirmed that agreement on €3.3bn of new spending cuts had been secured.Related StoriesManufacturing returns to slump, but trade figures show surprise improvementBonuses slashed as Credit Suisse slides into the redGas price fall sees BG slash fracking in USRank smartens up and pulls in puntersHugo Boss surge lifts SVG buyback Rank smartens up and pulls in punters (2/10/2012 1:04:08 AM) The bingo hall and casino operator Rank is luring in new customers thanks to some spruced-up properties and an array of supporting websites and phone apps.Related StoriesManufacturing returns to slump, but trade figures show surprise improvementBonuses slashed as Credit Suisse slides into the redAfter months of talks, Greek deal is signed. Now for the hard partGas price fall sees BG slash fracking in USHugo Boss surge lifts SVG buyback Hugo Boss surge lifts SVG buyback (2/10/2012 1:04:08 AM) SVG, the quoted proxy for the mighty Permira private-equity funds, saw its shares leap more than 8 per cent yesterday, after the firm said its first £50m tender to buy back some of its shares is to be priced at around 315p. Related StoriesManufacturing returns to slump, but trade figures show surprise improvementBonuses slashed as Credit Suisse slides into the redAfter months of talks, Greek deal is signed. Now for the hard partGas price fall sees BG slash fracking in USRank smartens up and pulls in punters Disruption fears as snow is forecast (2/10/2012 12:04:24 AM) Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. Related StoriesCouple celebrate £45m lottery winCouncil workers hit by data leakRepossessions at lowest level since 2007Unite warns of new pension strikeUnion warns of new pension strike Breaking News: Disruption fears as snow forecast (2/9/2012 7:48:53 PM) Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. Disruption fears as snow forecast (2/9/2012 6:49:02 PM) Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. Breaking news: Disruption fears as snow forecast (2/9/2012 6:49:01 PM) Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. Breaking News: Disruption fears as snow forecast (2/9/2012 6:49:01 PM) Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. UK & World News: Disruption fears as snow forecast (2/9/2012 6:49:01 PM) Up to four inches (10cm) of snow is expected to fall in parts of England and Wales overnight raising fears of widespread disruption to the roads and railways. Tiger Woods back on track after 'biggest blunder in world', admits Fred Couples (2/9/2012 3:24:21 AM) Fred Couples on how the former world No 1 is fighting back after his fall from the coveted world No 1 spot. 8 inches of snow in next 24 hours (2/9/2012 12:44:44 AM) FROZEN Britain is braced for up to eight inches of snow today as temperatures fall to -15C (5F). Snow set to settle over 'wide area' (2/8/2012 10:29:54 PM) Up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall in parts of the UK as the big freeze continues. Snow set to settle 'over wide area' tomorrow (2/8/2012 6:44:35 PM) Up to 3in (8cm) of snow could fall in parts of the UK tomorrow as the big freeze continues. UPDATE 1-TMX profit slips on lower issuer services rev (2/8/2012 11:44:26 AM) Feb 8 (Reuters) - Exchange operator TMX Group, which is in talks to be bought by a consortium of Canadian financial institutions, reported a 21 percent fall in quarterly profit on lower revenue from... Online Dating Falls Short, But Offers Some Benefits (2/8/2012 9:04:03 AM) Online dating has become a billion dollar industry and is today a common way for people to meet potential mates - however, a new report written by researchers from Northwestern University and published in Psychological Science in the Public Interest has said that online dating websites fall short of their potential, make several phony claims, but do offer some benefits. Just two decades ago, online dating did not exist. Nowadays, thousands of websites claim to be able to help us seek out our long-lost soulmate, and set us on our way to living happily ever after... Newport: School’s services fails to make thetop grade (2/8/2012 7:28:27 AM) THE hunt for Wales’ first “excellent” local authority education service goes on after Newport became the latest to fall short of top marks. The rise and fall of lap dancing (2/8/2012 3:44:43 AM) The rise and fall of the lap dancing club Mohamed Nasheed resigns as Maldives president as soldiers clash with police (2/8/2012 1:44:18 AM) The resignation marked a stunning fall for President Mohamed Nasheed who defeated the nation's longtime ruler in the country's first multiparty election. UBS to cut bonus payments by 60pc (2/8/2012 12:44:11 AM) Swiss banking group UBS said it plans to cut bonuses in its investment banking division by 60pc this year after posting a sharp fall in fourth-quarter profits. Reduction in festive fire deaths (2/7/2012 12:44:13 PM) Fire deaths, injuries and accidental house fires over the festive period fall to a five-year low in the Strathclyde area. Don't suffer death by armchair: A warning to the over-70s as experts say too many decide their exercising days are over (2/7/2012 10:44:03 AM) According to Dr Mark Baxter elderly people who have suffered an illness, fall or even bereavement tend to loose their confidence and this can cause a fear of going out. January hangover signals yet another tough year for high street (2/7/2012 2:04:23 AM) Retailers suffered a fall in underlying sales last month and the second-worst January of trading since the mid-1990s, hitting them with a "sobering" start to what is expected to be another "tough year". Related StoriesBritons rule in the album chartsWeb craze's toy storyIMF warns on threat to China's growthBT in protest at price cutsS&N pays $22m to settle Greek bribery case UPDATE 1-Skepticism grows around Medco/Express Scripts deal (2/6/2012 8:44:36 PM) * Medco shares fall 9 percent, Express Scripts off 4.6 pct Man fell from tower after partner (2/6/2012 4:24:26 PM) A man who saw his girlfriend fall to her death from a tower block in Leeds told police officers there was no point living and leapt after her, an inquest is told. Wind farms can actually INCREASE climate change by raising temperatures, warn academics (2/6/2012 12:44:56 AM) The team from the University of Illinois found that daytime temperatures around wind farms can fall by as much as 4C, while at night temperatures can increase. London 'ready for night of snow' (2/4/2012 5:47:27 PM) Preparations are made across London to deal with 5-10cm (up to 4in) of snow which could fall later. Breaking News: Fixtures off as cold snap bites (2/4/2012 4:48:00 PM) Portsmouth's home match against Hull became the first npower Championship fixture to fall victim to the weather as it was postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday morning. Snowfall still a risk for weekend (2/4/2012 1:44:10 PM) Forecasters say snow is likely to fall in parts of Wales over the weekend, but a change in temperatures should see it turn to rain later. National Sport: Fixtures off as cold snap bites (2/4/2012 1:29:14 PM) Portsmouth's home match against Hull became the first npower Championship fixture to fall victim to the weather as it was postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday morning. Fixtures off as cold snap bites (2/4/2012 11:49:27 AM) Portsmouth's home match against Hull became the first npower Championship fixture to fall victim to the weather as it was postponed due to a frozen pitch on Saturday morning. Saigon fall reporter dies at 79 (2/4/2012 5:44:07 AM) George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79. 10cm of snow due to fall today as temperatures plummet to -11C (2/4/2012 12:28:35 AM) The big freeze will send temperatures plunging to -11C... with up to 10cm of snow due to fall today. Don't jump! Oh, he can't... Incredible chalk drawings that appear to change London's skyline (2/4/2012 12:04:21 AM) At first glance he appears to be inches from disaster. But the image is actually an illusion and the man is standing on a picture - although he appears to be about to fall from a London rooftop. Investment banking: Bonfire of the bankers (2/3/2012 2:47:30 PM) “IT SUCKED,” says the head of investment banking at one of Europe’s biggest banks, reviewing the fourth quarter of 2011. That succinct assessment will take few by surprise. The sale and trading of bonds and shares slowed to a trickle last year. Analysts at Credit Suisse reckon that investment-banking revenues among the big American banks slumped by a quarter in 2011. Trading bonds, currencies and commodities (activities known as FICC) is the industry’s bread and butter: FICC revenues fell by about 15% in America. Things are even worse in Europe. Credit Suisse reckons that European investment banks will post a 43% drop in revenue for 2011. On February 2nd Deutsche Bank announced a fourth-quarter loss for its investment bank.The first few weeks of this year also look dire. Markets have recovered relative to December, but there has not been the usual January leap. Analysts at Citigroup gloomily predict a further 10% fall in FICC revenues in Europe this year.The question dogging the indust Think-tank calls for policy change to avert danger of recession (2/3/2012 10:08:58 AM) BRITAIN’S economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. Opening Doors To Generic Drugs With Fleming Europe, 30 - 31 May 2012, Berlin (2/3/2012 10:04:21 AM) New issues raised in the Generic licensing industry are going to be the center of attention at Fleming Europe's upcoming conference. Opportunities in emerging markets of BRIC countries and development in the EU will dominate the discussions held in Berlin. The current situation in the pharmaceutical industry is turning its side with generic makers. According to the report of The Economist from December 2011, the best-selling drugs are about to fall over the patent cliff. By 2015, blockbusters' worth ?130 billion in global annual sales will go off-patent... Oil price could fall to $70 in 2012 amid volatility, Shell warns (2/3/2012 7:04:41 AM) Oil prices could fall to $70 a barrel during 2012, from current levels above $110, as high volatility in the economy and energy markets becomes "a fact of life", Royal Dutch Shell executives said. Breaking News: Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 6:49:01 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. Breaking News: Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 6:48:53 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. UK & World News: Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 4:48:28 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. Breaking news: Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 3:07:40 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 3:07:40 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 2:24:24 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. Spending cuts 'should be eased' (2/3/2012 1:32:02 AM) Britain's economy will fall into recession in the first half of the year and the Government needs to ease up on its tough package of spending cuts, an influential think-tank has warned. AstraZeneca to cut another 7,350 jobs as patents expire (2/3/2012 1:25:54 AM) AstraZeneca has set out plans to fire another 7,350 staff, after admitting that revenues would fall this year as blockbuster drugs fall out of patent and governments demand discounted deals.Related StoriesUS basketball strike costs CompassDairy Crest sales up but milk price hits profitsLloyds pledge on branchesLeg-up at Smith & NephewReturn of the megadeal as miners forge £50bn merger Sales slowdown brings Unilever back down to earth (2/3/2012 1:04:43 AM) Whilst the fall in sales volume from products that range from Magnum icecreams to Hellmann's mayonnaise, it enjoyed better results with personal goods such its Lynx brand. Smith & Nephew prepares for to axe job despite shares rise (2/3/2012 1:04:43 AM) The firm, which employs 11,000 people worldwide including 1,200 in the UK, said it was still to decide in which countries the axe would fall on these administrative jobs. Chronicle (12A) (2/2/2012 11:24:28 PM) Josh Trank's movie is about what happens when superpowers fall into the possession of people who aren't superheroes. UK facing snow threat amid freeze (2/2/2012 8:24:04 PM) The UK is braced for snow this weekend as temperatures continue to fall nationwide, raising fears for the wellbeing of elderly people. AstraZeneca axes 7,300 jobs, warns on profit (2/2/2012 6:44:28 PM) LONDON (Reuters) - AstraZeneca is cutting a further 7,300 jobs and expects earnings to fall 14-18 percent this year as patents on key drugs expire and governments in Europe and the United States squeeze prices. Belfast gas prices to drop 10% (2/2/2012 5:44:27 PM) Gas prices are set to fall for many households in Northern Ireland later this spring. Denise Welch flashes her new tooth after it fell out when she won Celebrity Big Brother (2/2/2012 5:07:04 PM) You know that nightmare when you suddenly realise you’re standing stark naked in front of your entire school during some kind of ceremonial assembly and then all of your teeth fall out? VIDEO: 'Our honours system is slightly absurd' (2/2/2012 5:04:06 PM) Dan Snow explained how Fred Goodwin was not the first person to fall from grace and how history shows more famous faces have also lost their titles. Risk of snow after freeze bites (2/2/2012 4:25:57 PM) After the coldest night of the winter in Wales, forecasters say temperatures could fall even further, and snow may be on the way by the weekend. Europe's freeze claims 110 lives (2/2/2012 3:44:16 PM) Another 29 people have died in Ukraine and Poland as temperatures in parts of Europe fall below -30C (-22F).