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Nissan investment of £250m in Sunderland plant to create hundreds of new jobs in the factory and among suppliers.

FSA levies record £160m fine and says at least 45 traders and managers involved in global interbank lending scandal

Asian stocks extend gains as traders remain positive on US lawmakers reaching consensus on 'fiscal cliff' soon.

Chelsea could attempt to sign Everton's Marouane Fellaini as Frank Lampard is linked with a potential move to Ligue 2 side Monaco.

Dozens of UBS employees are said to be implicated as the settlement estimation rises to $1.5bn.

European stocks gain in early minutes of trade as US fiscal cliff negotiations show progress.

Asian stocks sway between gains and losses as traders look for signs of progress in the US 'fiscal cliff' talks.

Chelsea and Liverpool are both interested in signing powerful Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis during the January transfer window.

European markets remain mixed in the opening minutes of trade as fiscal cliff concerns offset China's economic policy reassurances.

Abe, considered a hawk on China, says he will 'stop challenge'.

Japanese stocks climb as yen dips after pro-stimulus LDP wins elections.

Deflation, rising currency and perceived threats to national security have driven disillusioned voters to the conservative LDP.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers admits to being shocked by the way Aston Villa beat the Reds

Chelsea face Brazilian club Corinthians as the Blues look to win a first Club World Cup title. Find out where to watch the match live in the UK.

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen says Arsenal wanted to sign him in the summer to help fill a void in midfield.

Chelsea are reportedly lining up a January move for Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote.

Sentiments upbeat on China's 14-month high manufacturing figures and hopes of 'fiscal cliff' solution.

Bank of Japan's Tankan survey shows business confidence remains weakest in almost three years.

South Korean and US missile experts to study debris to find out kind of technology used by North.

Chinese markets gain after a preliminary manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) showed improvement but Japanese stocks fall on dropping business sentiments.

UK smartphone users surf the mobile internet more than any other nation, and our phone and TV services are among the cheapest, according to Ofcom.

Lille extend contract of Manchester United, Chelsea and Real Madrid defensive target

Chelsea face Mexican club Monterrey in the second semi final at the Club World Cup

Asian markets gain as the US Federal Reserve's stimulus announcements boost sentiments.

Apple is currently testing the so-called iTV - an Apple-designed TV - with manufacturers Foxconn and Sharp, and has been doing so for a number of years, the Wall Street Journal reports.

Chelsea linked to Corinthians midfielder Paulinho after Oriel Romeu's ligament injury

Pyongyang claims success for long-range rocket launch but sparks international condemnation.

Asian markets rise in the morning as traders wait for the conclusion of US Federal Reserve's policy meet.

Chelsea striker Fernando Torres has revealed he became interested in football due to a Japanese cartoon series called Captain Tsubasa.

Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu has been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on a knee injury