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Over 300,000 have so far signed up for new mobile banking app out of 30 million who are eligible to use it.

The English National Opera hires Brit film director Mike Leigh and US' Peter Sellars

Gazprom warns deeper sanctions could lead to Europe's gas supplies being cut off.

Big companies have power to create lasting change - but they have simply turned their backs.

Colin Stanbridge, chief executive of the LCCI, says small enterprises will be hit hardest by the industrial action.

A group of bitcoin entrepreneurs looking to revive MtGox have received support from more creditors.

Moscow accuses Brussels of doing Washington's bidding after EU slaps sanctions on individuals tied to Kremlin.

Cirrus offers 235p for each Wolfson share

US Federal Reserve orders BofA to suspend and resubmit capital plans for 2014.

There were 195,800 jobs lost in the country's private sector.

The Russian rouble gained along with markets after Western leaders announced new sanctions over Ukraine.

Russia's finance minister Anton Siluanov says he can't see any impact, deputy foreign minister disagrees.

KPMG and Markit says almost half of UK technology firms expect to hire more workers throughout the year.

Nokia reported a profits increase of 10% for first quarter.

Disney and its Chinese partner have boosted investment in Shanghai Disney Resort by $800m to $5.44bn.

The research also revealed that the CEO turnover rate in the UK was 15% in 2013.

BP records better-than-expected profit for first quarter and raises quarterly dividend.

The Portman Group says the label "encourages both anti-social behaviour and rapid drinking"

FCA boss Martin Wheatley dismisses idea financial regulators should have probed Royal Mail privatisation.

Whitbread's chief executive Andy Harrison unveiled a surge in revenues at the parent company

Serco announced after the market closed that 'performance this year has been more challenging than expected'

US is likely to lose tax revenue from Pfizer, if deal is concluded.

The UK government blocked RBS's proposed 2:1 variable-to-fixed pay ratio, but granted it to Lloyds.

The German bank is under investigation and is conducting an internal review

Adzuna says the salary dip is set against a background of far more positive job market statistics.

Prudential says at £12,200 women's average expected annual income is £450 higher than it was in last year's study.

Number of employees experiencing pay rises has increased in 2014 according to YouGov/Cebr research.

Ukraine's Naftogaz is taking court action against Russia'a Gazprom over the price hikes.

The world's largest retailer ended its joint venture with the US's largest retailer in October 2013.