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British Banking Association data shows more first time buyers entering housing market in August

Plans to increase Europe's permanent bailout fund with some of the same techniques that created the original crisis appear doomed from the beginning.

Lloyds bank said it will use Funding for Lending Scheme cash to cut borrowing rates for homebuyers and small businesses

The Fed's announcement of QE3 cheers stock, commodities and bullion markets. Oil records four-month high and gold hits six-month high.

Phillip Monks, head of challenger bank Aldermore, insists small business demanding finance as he signs up for Bank of England's Funding for Lending Scheme.

Businesses claiming to be mis-sold derivatives by banks dodge FSA agreement by fleeing to lawyers instead.

IBTimes UK investigates fallout of Britain's biggest banks mis-selling derivatives to SMEs - and the damage caused to UK businesses.

Bully Banks meets Treasury officials to discuss recommendations and aid on UK banks' mis-selling derivatives scandal.

Prime Minister David Cameron announces reforms around planning laws to stimulate house-building.

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Nationwide House Price Index says rise wiped out previous two months' losses

Bank of England data shows mortgage approvals on rise in July, but consumer credit total declines

With Greece obliged to implement severe austerity measures, IBTimes looks at how ordinary people are paying the price.

Estate agent Rightmove said London 2012 distracted would-be buyers, but new sellers continued to find their way into the market

Falling house prices, rising rents, expensive mortgages - all put up hurdles to pulling Britain out of double-dip recession.

RICS's House Price Balance shows sharpening downturn for property market as transactions wane

Thomas Caffall, who has history of mental health problems, opens fire on policeman serving eviction notice on him.

Uthopia and Valegro, who led Team GB's dressage charge for gold, go to auction for £20m.

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Nationwide reported that UK house prices have fallen by 2.6 percent across the year as they fall again in July.

France's second-largest bank sees steep decline in investment banking profit but avoids Libor taint

Bank of England data shows worse-than-expected mortgage approval data for June, as a glum economic picture and high deposit requirements weigh heavily.

Black cab drivers and chauffeurs among casualties of London 2012's Olympic Route Network, IBTimes reveals.

Government-controlled Lloyds says some dealers face legal action related to Libor scandal.

Economists think UK recession will extend into third quarter when ONS publishes preliminary second-quarter GDP estimate.

The existence of different regulators for Libor is a major obstacle for banks to opt for group settlement.

US Justice Department identifies potential criminal wrongdoings by big banks and individuals in the interbank rate fixing in what is seen as one of the biggest financial cases.

Survey finds marked improvement in annual rate of house price fluctuations.

Barclays Libor Scandal: IBTimes UK finds that former Labour ministers, BoE chiefs and some of the largest banks bosses will be in the docks

Corporate barrister Owen Watkins tells IBTimes UK that Barclays' newly resigned CEO Bob Diamond and individuals involved in rate-fixing scandal may avoid UK criminal proceedings.