Fracking Must Be Accepted By Britain, Says PM

David Cameron says the country should accept fracking, claiming the controversial method of extracting gas will create jobs and cheap energy. The Prime Minister took to Twitter on Monday morning to say: "I believe the whole country should get behind...

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Banks Cut 20,000 Branches After 2008 Crash

Banks hit by the global financial crisis have cut 20,000 branches across the whole European Union, according to new research. New figures showed banks closed 5,500 branches, or 2.5% of the total, in 2012. The EU now has 20,000 fewer outlets than it...

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Bryant Attacks Tesco Over 'Unfair' Migrant Use

Changes To Chris Bryant's Speech Updated: 1:49pm UK, Monday 12 August 2013 By Jon Craig, Chief Political Correspondent The before and after sections on Tesco and Next in Chris Bryant's immigration speech are barely recognisable. The speech delivered...

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Facebook Boss Sheryl Sandberg's £59m Share Sale

Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg has sold £59m ($91m) of her shares in the company, according to filings in the US. US securities filings show the social networking giant's chief operating officer sold 2.37m shares at an average price of £25 ($38)...

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First-Time Home Buying At Post-2007 Peak

Lending to first-time buyers has hit its highest quarterly total since 2007, according to newly released figures. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) said 68,200 purchases were made by new homeowners in the second quarter of 2013. This increase,...

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Boris Bike Strike: Serco Workers Walk Out

Workers on London's bicycle hire scheme are "solidly supporting" a 48-hour strike over pay and conditions. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union employed by Serco on the so-called Boris Bikes have mounted picket lines. The strike action...

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Bitcoin Issues Warning Over Android Flaw

Cyber currency Bitcoin has warned that a security flaw is leaving users of its Android "wallets" vulnerable to theft. Bitcoin Foundation said the operating system problem affected wallets where users generate the private security keys on their devices....

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BlackBerry: Possible Sale To Secure Future

Struggling smartphone maker BlackBerry has confirmed it will consider entering joint ventures, partnerships or even a full sale of the company. The Canadian firm said its board has formed a special committee to explore "strategic alternatives" in hopes...

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Prudential Sees Profit Spike On Baby Boomers

The Prudential has seen a 22% rise in its first-half operating profit, boosted by baby boomers in the United States and newcomers to the insurance market in Asia. The insurance giant said operating profit came in at £1.415bn for the six months to June...

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Thames Water Asks For Price Hike To Bills

The UK's biggest water company has asked the industry regulator to increase its charges by almost £30 for each household. Thames Water submitted the application to Ofwat for an interim adjustment to prices over the current five-year price period. The...

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