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The ban is the latest in a line of sanctions imposed against the President Bashar al-Assad's regime

Russia, Ukraine, and European Commission set for Brussels talks on 21 October.

Tapping new investors will benefit Islandsbanki's bondholders.

Crude prices poised for rebound after recent falls which will push up cost of diesel.

Managing director Phil Kenworthy says Chaps is still trying to work with the BoE over the suspension

Investors from Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi planning to buy Reebok.

The Bank of England's Chaps payment system has been down since 0600 BST

If you want your company to grow, you need to consider globalisation as a realistic opportunity

YouGov poll shows nearly a quarter of Britons believe they'll be renting forever

TheCityUK's London Employment Survey shows optimism over the industry's prospects has also swelled

EY Item Club says the economy will grow by 2.4% in 2015

Opec members might prefer to keep selling at lower prices than lose their market.

US gold futures for December delivery ends $2.20 lower at $1,239.00 an ounce.

Food-producing West Africa regions of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia have been severely affected

DLF's stock has lost some 28% this week in Mumbai trading.

Virgin Money wants to raise £150m through its planned London IPO.

Staff pay, benefits and bonuses rise to $4.2bn

Knight Frank/Markit's latest House Price Sentiment Index shows homeowners see price rises across the UK too

Deteriorating economic conditions and delayed orders behind Rolls-Royce's downbeat guidance.

The number of former Rabobank employees charged in the inquiry of the lender to six

Regulators are trying to cap pay to prevent 'reckless' behaviour in the financial markets

LME wants the changes to its rule book to take effect in early 2015.

Britain's interest rate has stayed at a record low of 0.5% for years

Average residential rents across England & Wales reach record high of £768 per month

Stronger balance sheet will help BoC meet tough Basel III norms.

Canadian dollar headed for its second straight monthly loss and is down more than 6.2% since June.

Indian budget carrier IndiGo has ordered 250 single-aisle A320neo jets from Airbus.

Russian government mooting budget cuts and utilising foreign exchange reserves to ride out crisis.

The number of potential new buyers registering with Knight Frank is 25% higher year-on-year