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London financiers expect a 21% bonus boost for 2014 despite banking scandals
Managing directors see bonuses averaging £124,680 for this year.
Dec 22, 2014
FX fixing scandal: Hong Kong finds 'no evidence' of market rigging after probing 10 banks
However, the Hong Kong regulator said it found 'communication indiscretions' amongst traders.
Dec 19, 2014
US states Nebraska and Oklahoma suing Colorado for marijuana legalisation
The two states allege that Colorado's law is in violation of federal law.
Dec 19, 2014
Number of illegal immigrants caught trying to enter UK quadruple in three years
Home Office revealed 11,920 entry attempts were detected at ports in first four months of 2014.
Dec 19, 2014
Army women tipped to serve in close combat units by 2016
However, concerns remain over whether women can cope with the physical demands of an infantry unit.
Dec 19, 2014
UK house prices fall as rent drops for first time in eight months
Monthly rents across England & Wales drop to £768.
Dec 19, 2014
The Interview tipped to cost Sony Pictures $200m following hack and cancellation
It cost $80m to make and market and now it will cost at least additional $100m following cancellation.
Dec 18, 2014
Scottish devolution: IFS warns new recommended tax powers are 'unworkable'
Scotland was promised devolution max in the event of voting to stay part of the UK in the independence referendum.
Dec 18, 2014
Downton Abbey: Astounding cost of Crawley family's lavish lifestyle at Highclere Castle
If you want to live in a sprawling castle, the annual energy costs alone will be eye-watering
Dec 18, 2014
Ruble crisis: Germany's Merkel warns sanctions 'remain unavoidable' as currency collapses
Russia's economy is in a severe downturn following sanctions by the West.
Dec 18, 2014
George Osborne slammed for claiming a false victory over EU tax bill
In October, the EU declared that the UK would have to pay £1.7bn in extra tax.
Dec 18, 2014
UK oil industry 'close to collapse' as prices slide below $60 per barrel
Brindex warned of the damage low oil prices will cause to UK industry.
Dec 18, 2014
Russians 'panic buy' luxury London properties to beat ruble crisis
High end estate agents say luxury property sales to Russians have rocketed 10% over the year.
Dec 18, 2014
Royal Mail shares underpricing led to £180m less for the government
A report commissioned by UK business secretary Vince Cable showed Royal Mail shares were undervalued.
Dec 18, 2014
Global airlines on the cusp of a $12bn bonanza on oil price collapse
Oil price drop means a significant cut in jet fuel bills.
Dec 17, 2014
Ruble collapse continues despite Russia's emergency $7bn forex sell off
Russia's hiking of interest rates to 17% has done very little to stop the ruble going into freefall.
Dec 17, 2014
Traders predict energy company bond defaults as oil plunges towards $50 a barrel
Bond investors have already been stung by the biggest losses from US energy company debt in six years.
Dec 17, 2014
Peshawar massacre: Pakistan PM vows to hang terrorists after Taliban school attack
Taliban militants stormed an army school in Pakistan's Peshawar killing 141 people, mostly children.
Dec 17, 2014
Scots hold the most payday loan debt and council tax arrears
Charity StepChange warned Scots owed almost double the debt average for rest of UK.
Dec 17, 2014
Sony Pictures facing 'nightmare straight out of thriller movie' after being sued over hacker breach
Former employees say the studio didn't protect salary, social security and healthcare data.
Dec 17, 2014
Peshawar school attack: Taliban 'burn teacher alive in front of pupils and behead children'
Death toll has risen to 'more than 130' as terrorists disguised as soldiers commit savage massacre.
Dec 16, 2014
UK house prices: Bank of England warns property market is the greatest risk to UK financial stability
ONS revealed that the average UK house price stands at £271,000.
Dec 16, 2014
UK house prices fall again in October as mortgage curbing rules start
ONS data shows property prices increased by 10.4% in the year to October 2014.
Dec 16, 2014
Russian stocks and rouble tank as interest rates hiked to 17%
Russian shares were also sold off sharply as oil prices dropped.
Dec 16, 2014
Scottish independence aftermath: Cameron ignored Darling's 5am plea to not restrict voting rights for MSPs
Better Together campaign leader allegedly told Cameron to avoid 'English votes for English laws'.
Dec 16, 2014
Co-op Bank fails BoE stress test while RBS and Lloyds remain 'at risk'
The test involves resilience to a 35% fall in house prices and a 30% drop in the value of the pound.
Dec 16, 2014
US 'teen tycoon' admits lying about making $72m from trading oil and gold futures
17-year-old Mohammed Islam admitted the tale was a 'hoax' after mass media coverage in the US.
Dec 16, 2014
Scotland's gay marriage law comes into effect
Existing civil partnerships can now be converted into a marriage too.
Dec 16, 2014
Ukip divided over £1.5m fund designed for EU integration parties
Newsnight says Ukip created a new pan European party to secure the cash.
Dec 16, 2014
Train fare dodging banker banned from financial industry after racking up £43,000 in rail tickets
Jonathan Paul Burrows has been deemed not fit and proper to partake in financial services industry.
Dec 15, 2014
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