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Ex-BoE's Andrew Large: Regulator Will Act if RBS Small Business Accusations Are True
Former Bank of England deputy governor is leading an independent report into RBS.
RBS Hires Lawyers after Vince Cable's Adviser Slams Bank for Ruining SMEs
RBS appoints Clifford Chance to review treatment of small firms after Lawrence Tomlinson's comments.
Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship Opens in London
RPS Challengers invited to raise two fingers at London pub tournament organised by Wacky Nation.
RBS Chief Executive Ross McEwan Promises Customers First
RBS chief Ross McEwan delivers speech in front of the Scottish parliament about RBS's future.
BoE's Spencer Dale: Years Until UK Economy Feels Normal Again
Bank policymaker warns UK recovery will take time to filter down to ordinary Britons.
UK Bank Computers Become Part of Malicious Conficker Botnet
Computers in some of the UK's biggest banks have been infected and become part of giant networks of infected computers.
BoE's Charlie Bean: UK Economy 'Not Yet Fighting Fit'
Bank of England policymaker Bean says UK wages should rise again in 2014 if recovery pans out.
Analysis: SNP's Jekyll and Hyde Arguments on Scottish Independence
Scottish government paper on vision of economic independence appears flawed and contradictory.
Bank of England: UK Recovery Depends on 'Successful Handover' from Household to Business Spending
Monetary Policy Committee minutes said recovery depends on business spending.
OECD: US Must End Fiscal Deadlock for Sake of World Growth
United States must abolish debt ceiling to help speed up global growth, warns OECD.
Lloyds Cashes in £660m for Scottish Widows Investment Partnership Sale
Embattled part-state owned bank agrees to sell fund management arm to Aberdeen Asset Management
BoE's David Miles: 'Great Recession Could Have Been Less Severe' if Homeowners Shared Equity with Investors
Bank of England policymaker David Miles says equity sharing between homebuyers and investors reduces dangerous mortgage debt reliance.
UK 'Bad Bank' UKAR Hands Taxpayers £3.8bn
UK Asset Resolution, set up to wind down Northern Rock and Bradford & Bingley mortgage assets, gives government windfall.
Barclays' Compliance Boss Hector Sants Resigns Because of 'Stress'
Former financial regulator leaves Barclays because of 'stress and exhaustion'.
BoE's Mark Carney: 'Two in Five Chance' UK Unemployment could Hit 7% in 2014
The Bank of England's quarterly report is upbeat on the UK economy.
UK Unemployment Falls to 7.6% as Wages Rise
The ONS says there were 2.47 million unemployed people aged 16 and over up to September.
European Markets Drop Ahead of UK Inflation Report Release
BoE Governor Mark Carney will address a press conference at 10:30 hrs GMT.
London Banks Bracing For Cyber War Game Waking Shark II
BoE, Treasury and Financial Conduct Authority to monitor exercise led by Credit Suisse.
UK Hiring Holds Firm as Wages Rise at the Fastest Pace in Six Years
The REC/KPMG Report on Jobs revealed permanent salaries rose in October.
Macquarie to Bid $800m for Scottish Widows Investment Partnership
The Australian investment bank will make an all-cash offer for SWIP in the next two weeks.
UK Home Prices Rise on Lower Mortgage Payments
Low level of mortgage payments in relation to income is helping to boost housing demand, says Halifax.
Asian Markets Finish Mixed Ahead of US GDP and Jobs Data
America will release third quarter GDP and labour market data on 7-8 November.
UK Recovery 'Moves up a Gear' as Service Sector Activity Hits 16-Year High
October's Markit/CIPS UK service sector PMI hits fastest pace of growth since May 1997.
European Markets Climb Ahead of Key Central Bank Meetings
BoE and ECB to announce their interest rate decisions this week.
Co-operative Group Set to Axe More Than 1,000 Jobs
The Co-operative Group is to axe more than 1,000 jobs at its troubled banking arm as part of an overhaul of its business and finances.
Home Ownership Levels Might Cause High Unemployment Find Economists
New study by academics reveals connection between property ownership and unemployment in the United States and elsewhere.
UK House Price Growth at Three Year High
Nationwide said average home price in October rose 1% from September and 5.8% from October 2012.
Islamic Finance: BoE's Paul Fisher Says 'Deep and Liquid' Shariah-Compliant Markets Urgently Needed
Speaking at WIEF, Bank of England's Fisher says more focus needed on market development for Shariah-compliant products.
UK Mortgage Approvals Hit Highest Level Since 2008
Upward trend of mortgage approvals continues as lenders grant 66,735 loans.
Competition for UK Jobs Eases to Two-Year Low
Adzuna.co.uk says there were 1.9 jobseekers per vacancy in September.