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BBC News
- UK harmony needs 'political will'
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:03:32 GMT
Closer co-operation between Holyrood and Westminster will only be achieved if it is backed by political will, a committee of MPs says.
- Labour MP facing expenses probe
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:15:32 GMT
Labour MP Harry Cohen is being investigated by the police over his expenses claims, the BBC understands.
- Bill Gates is no longer the world's richest man, say Forbes
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:01:14 GMT
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes "rich list", with a fortune of $53.5bn.
- BA strike talks end without deal
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:38:27 GMT
Talks between BA and the Unite union aimed at averting strike action by cabin crew break down without agreement.
BBC Business News
- The Latin web
Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:48 GMT
Brazil exploits potential as web use spreads
- High flyer
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:56:52 GMT
The extra ordinary life of the man from the Pru
- Bright ideas
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:50:59 GMT
Why intellectual property is not a luxury
- Independent day
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:47:45 GMT
The Independent could be free under a new owner
Citywire Investment News
- Ex-Cazenove partner convicted of insider dealing
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:07:35 GMT
Malcolm Calvert has been found guilty on five counts of insider dealing and fined £56k
- FSA: four risks for advisers in run-up to RDR
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:40:44 GMT
The Financial Services Authority has highlighted four areas, including quality of advice and governance, it says advisers should focus on during the upheaval of the next two years.
- High Court orders wind-up of Cru Investment Management
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:38:50 GMT
The High Court has ordered the winding-up of Cru Investment Management, which marketed the six Arch Cru funds.
- Bramdean Alternatives proposes pure private equity remit
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:29 GMT
The board of Bramdean Alternatives is proposing to change the trust's name to Aberdeen Private Equity and to give it a pure private equity fund investment remit
