Australian MP Clive Palmer's media adviser arrested for alleged kidnap of bank executive
Clive Palmer's media adviser Andrew Crook arrested and released on bail.
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Former Hong Kong civil servant Rafael Hui and property tycoon Thomas Kwok found guilty in graft case
Hui found guilty of three counts of misconduct in public office and two counts of conspiracy, while Kwok found guilty of one count of conspiracy.
FX fixing scandal: Hong Kong finds 'no evidence' of market rigging after probing 10 banks
However, the Hong Kong regulator said it found 'communication indiscretions' amongst traders.
Thai Union to buy America's Bumble Bee Seafoods for $1.5bn
Deal gives Thai Union, behind Chicken of the Sea tuna, ownership of Bumble Bee, Brunswick and Sweet Sue seafood brands.
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American Apparel gets takeover offer from Irving Place Capital
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Fitch survey: Asian credit investors think Abenomics won't help Japan
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China: Data revision lifts 2013 GDP by $305bn
Revision adds output almost equal to Malaysian economy for 2013.
Pound falls on GfK data, headed towards Wednesday's 15-month low
GfK consumer confidence index drops to eight-month low impacting the pound.
UK house prices fall as rent drops for first time in eight months
Monthly rents across England & Wales drop to £768.
Russian ruble: Reports of its death are greatly exaggerated
Russia's economy is resilient and we will survive this downturn.
Ruble collapse: Vladimir Putin's popularity soars to 81% as Russia faces economic chill
A new poll shows that despite economic crisis, Putin is more popular than ever.
FedEx to deliver '9,000 turkeys in 24 hours' across the UK in time for Christmas
It is looking to get turkeys to dinner plates in the build up to Christmas.
Ruble collapse: EU business confidence plummets as Russian sanctions bite
Firms across the continent plan to stop hiring new workers.
Cuba economy explained: Will US diplomatic deal herald new era of prosperity?
US moves to normalise relations with Cuba after more than 50 years of trade embargo
Ruble collapse: Belarus leader Lukashenko calls for halt on trade in Russian rubles
Lukashenko demands that Belarus settles trade in dollars or euro.
Gulf stocks rally on steadying oil prices
Stock markets across the Gulf rallied on Thursday after oil prices steadied.
Alcatel-Lucent's stock jumps on Nokia merger rumours
But French lawmakers could block any deal as it could trigger some 15,000 job cuts at Alcatel.
EU bans business with Crimea - including cruise ships
European Union measures stop cruise ships docking at Crimean ports.
Middle-classes use more charities than poor people, says CAF
The Charities Aid Foundation found those who earned £55,000 used average of four charities per year; poor people, less than three.
The Interview: Sony's Christmas gift to 'cyber-terrorists' everywhere
Worrying precedent set by Sony Pictures giving in to hackers' demands with cancelled release of The Interview
Scottish devolution: IFS warns new recommended tax powers are 'unworkable'
Scotland was promised devolution max in the event of voting to stay part of the UK in the independence referendum.
Downton Abbey: Astounding cost of Crawley family's lavish lifestyle at Highclere Castle
If you want to live in a sprawling castle, the annual energy costs alone will be eye-watering
Ruble collapse: Russian interbank lending rate hits nine year high
Three-month rate at which banks lend to each other hits 28.3%.
Russia fears Western sanctions could last for decades
Russia facing 2015 recession as oil slump set to extend beyond year.
Oil rout threatens projects worth $1tn globally
Analysts say oil price of $65 a barrel in 2015 will trigger the biggest drop in project finance in decades.
Indonesia can sustain growth rate but must keep policy tight
Indonesia's growth rate will average above 5% in 2015, inflation will ease to target band.
Cuba-US relations: Vintage US cars on Havana's streets, icons of the trade embargo
The vintage American automobiles in Havana are one of the most visible signs of the trade embargo.
Ruble collapse: Vladimir Putin's address fails to buoy struggling currency
Ruble has failed to respond to Putin's national address.
Black Friday put a rocket up November retail figures
Retail sales were up by 6.4% in November.
Brent oil bounces back to $62 as firms cut back for 2015
Brent crude oil reached a five-year-low of $58.50 a barrel this week.
Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield and Liverpool universities risk funding and job cuts as north slips in academic research rankings
Southern institutions were winners with Oxford, UCL and Cambridge topping table.
Ruble collapse: Vladimir Putin says Western sanctions on Russia are 'absolutely illegal'
Putin lashes out at the 'aggressive' west in annual address.
North Korea didn't hack Sony Pictures - but who the hell did?
Everyone thinks North Korea hacked Sony Pictures but this is highly unlikely. So who is behind the devastating cyber-attack?
UK government dealt blow as EU supreme court deems family visa rule illegal
The complex case involved a non-EU resident married to EU-resident with British citizenship.
Furniture retailer IKEA opens first store in South Korea
The 131,550 square-metre outlet in Gwangmyeong is the Swedish company's largest at present.
Britons use 10% less electricity thanks to low power light bulbs and vacuum cleaners
A report from BBC News shows people used 10% less energy than five years ago.
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