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The take-over brings Amazon closer to the reading community and helps to further strengthen its market presence.

IBTimes UK speaks to MPs, experts and lobby groups about one of the biggest scandals to hit UK businesses

World's oldest bank posts huge loss on bad debt provisions and derivatives trades targeted by fraud probe.

As the banks reopen, IBTimes UK outlines the strict capital controls in place

The west of Shetland area has more than 1bn barrels of oil which is equivalent of reserves under development.

Dr Monica Giulietti says unseasonal cold weather places will lead to dramatic gas price rise but not rationing

The deal is in line with Allianz's strategy to expand in low-penetration markets.

UK watchdog fine and censure for Tidjane Thiam for breaching rules on failed acquisition.

Bank's Financial Policy Committee says Britain's biggest lenders need stronger capital buffers by the end of the year

Specialist insurance group announces £2.8bn profit despite one of the costliest claims on record.

A controversial advert showing women bound and gagged in the trunk of a Ford Figo with disgraced former Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi at the wheel has caused international outrage.

Britain's search and rescue helicopter services, whose pilots include Prince William, will be sold to United States-based Bristow Group in a £1.6 billion deal that ends 70 years of military involvement in saving lives at sea and on land.

FAA may consider a temporary cut to extended operations approval for Boeing's Dreamliners, according to reports.

Qantas expects to revive its international operations with Emirates alliance.

UK has made the most payments in the Chinese currency for the last 9 months, according to Swift

EU watchdogs expands probe into the industry body on possible collusion with banks on credit derivatives market data

Tokyo Electric Power on Monday (March 25th) blamed a rat for a 29-hour halt in power used to help cool spent nuclear fuel rods at its Fukushima plant last week, saying the rodent had triggered a circuit breaker after touching exposed wires.

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner took to the sky Monday (March 25th) in the first of two flights designed to help show that the new lithium-ion battery system meets regulatory safety standards.

Cupid is accused of hiring "motivation managers" to encourage people to buy full subscriptions.

Cumulative statutory profits of big five declined by 40 percent in year to £11.7bn.

Fujitsu's investment in its British arm comes amid concerns that the UK is becoming a less attractive investment destination.

Indian government orders Vodafone to join auction for licences in order to continue operations in Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkota.

Mulberry expects yearly pre-tax profit in the region of £26m, compared to analysts' estimate of £31.2m.

Volvo expects no impact on earnings due to the issue.

BP will buy $8bn worth of shares and keep $4.4bn in reserve following the formal sale of half of its Russian joint venture to Rosneft

Former UN climate convention executive secretary tells IBTimes UK that carbon trading can help make up for slow political progress.

H&M's first quarter profit dips due to persisting European debt crisis and unfavourable weather conditions.

Eurotunnel Group finds it difficult to achieve passenger traffic surge in 2013 due to absence of big-ticket events.

Chairman Sir John Peace admits he was legally and factually incorrect on sanction busting.