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BA fights to limit strike impact
BA says measures to deal with a strike by cabin crew are working well but unions say scores of planes have been grounded.
Fuel rebate for those over 70
A quarter of a million pensioners will get an £80 discount off their electricity bill this summer
Investors could lose their homes
Hundreds of elderly people could face the prospect of having to sell their homes after a 'geared' investment went badly wrong.
Cameron announces bank tax plan
Tory leader David Cameron announces plans for a special tax on banks - even without other countries' agreement.
Mobile limits
Smartphone bills can rack up overseas
Pound falls on 'recession risk'
The pound drops against the dollar and the euro after a Bank of England policymaker said the UK could fall back into recession.
Europe 'must act' on Greek debt
The European Commission urges eurozone governments to agree a package of loans to help Greece resolve its debt crisis.
Robert Peston
Labour and Tories not so far apart on a bank levy
RMT signal staff vote for strikes
Railway signal workers have voted in favour of strikes in a row over jobs and safety, the RMT union has said.
Public sector 'is wasting £25bn'
The public sector is wasting at least £25bn a year because of a failure to reform, a report says.
Fishing fears
Dwindling catches pose threat to Senegal fishermen
Consortium wins weather prize
A Franco-German consortium will enter into negotiations for a 1.3bn-euro contract to build Europe's next weather satellites.
Don't mention the cup - South Africa airline in trouble with Fifa
South Africa's budget airline pulls its tongue-in-cheek ad after a Fifa complaint that it infringes its trademark during the World Cup.
Rio Tinto signs China mine deal
Rio Tinto signs a big West African venture deal with China, days before four of its officials go on trial in Shanghai.
Lloyds predicts a profitable 2010
Lloyds Banking Group says it expects to make a profit this year - having made heavy losses due to bad loans in 2009.
Customers 'complain on websites'
Consumers are increasingly using social media websites to vent their anger after receiving poor service, a survey says.
Palm hit by slow smartphone sales
Handheld computing veteran Palm is losing ground fast to the iPhone and Blackberry in the battle of the smartphones.
Student loan delays 'may reoccur'
The public spending watchdog criticises the Student Loans Company and warns of another year of delays.
Identity fraud 'is set to soar'
Identity fraud is likely to accelerate in 2010 as organised criminal gangs target the rich, a report says.
Blacks snubs Sports Direct offer
Blacks Leisure shuns a £26m takeover approach from its rival Sports Direct as "wholly inadequate".
China unveils helicopter
China's first domestically developed civilian helicopter takes off on a maiden flight in the eastern province of Jiangxi.
Money spiders
Feeding tourists tarantulas helps street children
Amateur pursuit
Can richer sports learn from Gaelic games?
Dragon breathes fire at non-doms
Duncan Bannatyne accuses fellow dragon and non-dom James Caan of having an "unfair" advantage in business.
Deutsche Bahn confirms Arriva bid
Deutsche Bahn, the German national rail company, has confirmed its bid for Arriva, the UK transport group.
Drug firm Teva buys Ratiopharm
Israeli generic drugs giant Teva buys German firm Ratiopharm for 3.6bn euros (£3.2bn, $4.9bn).
M&S boss Rose to take pay cut
Marks and Spencer's chief executive and chairman Sir Stuart Rose will give up his executive role in July and take a 25% pay cut.
Cartel Client Review closed down
One of the biggest claims management companies, Cartel Client Review, has been shut down by the Ministry of Justice.
Election winners
How often in history has a Budget swung it?
US consumer prices show no rise
US consumer prices showed no increase between January and February, according to Labor Department figures.
Barclaycard confirms job losses
Barclaycard confirms its decision to relocate its loan centre in Glasgow, which employs about 350 staff, to other UK sites.
Lending to business drops
UK business lending weakened in January, giving a record annual fall of 9.3%, according to the latest Bank of England survey.
UK borrowing less than expected
UK borrowing could be less than forecast this financial year after better-than-expected February figures and revised January data.
Ex-boss of Irish bank arrested
The former chairman of Anglo Irish Bank is being questioned by Irish police about alleged financial irregularities.
UK to produce Nissan electric car
Nissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.
UK to produce Nissan electric car
Nissan is to build its new electric car, the Leaf, in Sunderland, safeguarding hundreds of jobs, the Japanese firm announces.
Erotic filmgoers must pay full tax, EU court rules
A Belgian sex shop owner attempting to cut the VAT bill for his film screenings under cultural exemptions is told by the European Court of Justice that solo viewings are excluded.
Mortgage lending 'up in February'
UK mortgage lending increased in February as the fluctuation in the housing market continues, lenders say.
UK car production rises sharply
UK car production jumped sharply in February, up 62.7% from a year ago, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.
Secondhand car dealers shamed
A damning verdict on the UK's £24bn secondhand car market is published by the fair trading watchdog.
Pompey deducted nine points
Debt-ridden Portsmouth are docked nine points by the Premier League for going into administration.
Call for Olympics tickets clarity
London 2012 organisers are urged to be up front about how many tickets will be available and how much they will cost.
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