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Peter Praet repeats call for deeper European integration at Lisbon conference.

Spain to be given extra year to comply with deficit targets as market indicates doubts over Eurogroup strategy

Deutsche Bank reportedly suspends two dealers, US investor files class action

Serious Fraud Office to probe "Libor matter"; US jobs numbers disappoint, IMF warns on global growth

European stocks are trading lower today ahead of a critical employment report from the United States which will dictate investor confidence in the strength of the recent global share price rally.

Bank of England adds £50bn additional firepower to asset purchase programme

"Wink and Nod" revelations in Barclays Libor rigging scandal make Bank of England Governor's position untenable.

Record fines, resignations, public apologies and embarrassing inquiries - just another week of tarnished reputations for British businesses

Deputy Governor Paul Tucker named in Barclays memo from Bob Diamond to John Varley

Candidates include current and former Barclays executives as search campaign begins

Departure follows resignation of chairman Marcus Agius amid growing row over Libor scandal

Markets hold onto gains as Unemployment around the region hits record and manufacturing shrinks

Rate fixing scandal provides cover for politicians and policy makers alike

Resignation of chairman Marcus Agius likely to intensify calls for CEO Bob Diamond to step down in fallout from Libor-fixing scandal.

Europe's stock markets rose to two-month highs to kick-off trading for the second half of the year after better-than-expected economic data from Asia and at home helped build on gains from the conclusion of last week's Leaders Summit in Brussels.

Peter Madoff, younger brother of convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff, faces 10 years in prision

German Chancellor Angela Merkel agrees to action on bond markets and bank rescues after gruelling 13-hour negotiations

Two-day meeting set to discuss markets, debt-sharing despite absence of Greek Prime Minister

Arson, bomb threats and government departures underline plight of Europe's "Sick Man"

Spain will get 'technical assistance' from IMF as Cyprus is added to list of formal EU rescue recipients following Eurogroup statement

European stocks are holding onto modest gains this morning despite the rising tensions among European leaders ahead of a crucial summit in Brussels aimed at calming global investor concerns over the region’s two-year debt crisis.

Cyprus becomes fifth Eurozone state to seek financial help ahead of 20th Summit since crisis began in 2010

European stocks fell for a third day after a sale of short-term Spanish debt exposed the highest borrowing costs so far this year for Europe’s fourth-largest economy.

126th Wimbledon Tennis Championships kicks off in SW19 in much the same fashion as it has done for 50 years.

Markets are drifting lower this morning as investors await a crucial meeting of European Leaders in Brussels this week that will set the tone for market direction throughout the summer months.

Spain to formally seek bank aid and test debt markets as leaders prepare for Brussels summit.

Bank downgrades come amid global review by Moody's as IMF says European crisis enters 'critical stage'.

S&P says Spain's €100bn bank deal with the EU should see it through to the end of 2013

Reports suggest ratings firm could downgrade UK banks as part of review of global capital markets firms