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One of Britain's biggest home insurers posted a smaller than expected flood claim bill
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Lebanon Politician Walid Jumblatt: 'Legalise Cannabis'
Lebanese Socialist Party leader calls for cannabis cultivation to be legalised to boost farmers' incomes.
Four Million UK Households Owe Money to Energy Suppliers
A report finds that almost four million UK homes are collectively £464m in debt to their energy suppliers.
RBS Opts for Court Battle in £4bn Shareholder Action Group Lawsuit
RBS CEO Ross McEwan said there will be no early settlement.
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Pound Soars to Five-Year High Against the Dollar
Sterling climbs to its highest rate since 2009, but manufacturers warn that it could hurt exports.
Oil Prices Slip on Libya Expectations and US China Data
Brent crude slipped after data suggested the world's biggest oil consumers were slowing down.
What is the IMF Small Print for $17bn Ukraine Bailout?
Ukraine's government will receive billions but it will also have to repay billions to meet foreign debt obligations.
FCA Bans Trader John Christopher Hughes over Kweku Adoboli's $2.3bn UBS Rogue Trading
Adoboli sentenced to seven years in jail in November 2012 over unauthorised trading scandal
IMF Injects $17bn Into Ukraine as Political Violence Intensifies
International Monetary Fund says resolution to geopolitical crisis would boost Ukraine's economy
Scottish Independence Poll: Businesses Think UK Government's Assessment is Fairer than SNP's
Scottish Chambers of Commerce unveils most comprehensive business survey to date on independence impact
Barclays Snaps Up CBA's Michael Harte as Chief Operations and Technology Officer
Harte will report directly to Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins
Scotland's Weir Reveals Bumper Oil and Gas Demand Offsets Mining Slump
Weir previously commissioned an independent report into how Scottish independence would affect businesses
Rolls-Royce Shares Edge Lower on Flat Profit Warning
Rolls-Royce's stock price opened 2% down on flat profits for 2014
Lloyds Plans TSB IPO by End of June 2014
Finance Director George Culmer confirms plans on a conference call
Serco Launches £170m Cash Call as Rupert Soames Parachutes In
Rupert Soames, grandson of British wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill, becomes CEO today
Lloyds Returns £4.2bn to UK Taxpayer in First Quarter 2014
Lloyds unveiled a 22% jump in first-quarter pre-tax profit
Lloyds Selling Shipping Loans for £296m
Lloyds has already bolstered its balance sheet by selling off a range of assets
What Russia's Vladimir Putin Wants in Ukraine
Russian president preparing for a trying month as Ukraine elections loom at end of May
Russian Giants Rosneft and Gazprom Hit by Foreign Exchange Losses
Rouble depreciation led to falling income and profits in the first quarter.
IMF Slashes Russia Growth Forecast as Western Sanctions Bite
International Monetary Fund Slashes Russia's growth forecast to 0.2% for 2014.
Egypt: Massive Oil Debts Soar as Economy Slumps
Cairo owes foreign oil companies billions of dollars as economy struggles to recover from political turmoil
Paddy Power Attacks New Planning Permission Law as Gambling Industry Closes 150 Betting Shops
UK bookmaker says 150 betting shop closures have been announced so far across industry and more expected
GlaxoSmithKline Neglects to Unveil China Bribery Scandal Financial Impact
GSK shares fell after Britain's biggest drug maker also showed 10% drop in first quarter sales
Ukraine: Richest Man Rinat Akhmetov Will Keep Investing as Pro-Russian Militias Tighten Grip
Ukrainian metals and media tycoon says he has no plans to sell off his businesses.
US Economy Hit by Adverse Cold Weather Conditions
Nonetheless, US Federal Reserve expected to trim bond buys by a further $10bn today.
Russia Entering Recession on US and EU Sanctions, says IMF
International Monetary Fund says Russia experiencing two consecutive quarters of negative growth.
Former Anglo Irish Bank Duo Found Guilty Avoid Jail
Two former Anglo Irish bankers, found guilty of handing out illegal loans, avoid prison.
UK Insurer Saga Eyes £2.2bn London IPO
Over-50s holidays to insurance group Saga said it plans to float
Ukraine Economy Wounded as First Quarter GDP Shrinks
Ukraine's economy shrunk in the first quarter of 2014 as political turmoil engulfed the country.
Greggs Shares Lead Food FTSE 100 on Bumper Bakery Sales
Total sales in the 17 weeks to 26 April 2014 up 4%
Thorntons Shares Bomb 18% as Choc Sales Melt
Sales in the third quarter saw a reduction of 7.6% against the same period last year.
Santander UK Chairman Lord Burns Stepping Down
Lord Burns presented his resignation as a member of Santander's board in January
Barclays Unveiling 'Bad Bank' as Skip McGee Exits in Shake-up
British lender will release details of its non-core assets bank
Domino's Pizza Appoints Walmart and Tesco Titan David Wild as CEO
Wild was interim CEO since January after Lance Batchelor said he would step down
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