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Weeping mother calls for Blair to be held to account

23.10.09
Mother of a British soldier killed in Iraq broke down in tears as she called for former prime minister Tony Blair to be held to account for the 'unlawful' conflict in Iraq... more

New fear for Scotsman as bid rumour denied

24.08.09
Martin Gilbert today denied he was leading a consortium of Scottish businessmen in talks to buy The Scotsman newspaper, throwing fresh doubt over the future of the 192-year-old title ... more

Chaucer's next chapter may turn the tables

25.06.09
Chaucer, the Lloyd's of London insurance group, has long been treasured by the London market for its entertainment value... more

Secret Iraq inquiry will have access to all files, says Brown

15.06.09
Gordon Brown ruled that an official inquiry into the Iraq war will be held in secret — sparking an outcry from families of the 179 British personnel killed... more

Aberdeen boss Gilbert on the prowl to swallow up rivals

05.05.09
Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Asset Management, is on the lookout to snap up rival fund management groups during the current financial markets turmoil ... more

New Star blow as Aberdeen opts for Credit Suisse deal

31.12.08
Investment: Hopes for a takeover of stricken New Star receded as potential bidder Aberdeen Asset Management bought Credit Suisse's UK asset management division for £250 million... more

Fund managers circling New Star as it thrashes out a deal

03.12.08
Investment: New Star Asset Management in last-ditch talks with its banks which could pave the way for a bidding war for the debt-ridden group... more

What is to become of John Duffield?

02.12.08
One of the City’s most revered figures has lost £100m in 18 months... more

Debt barrier to a bid by Aberdeen

01.12.08
Aberdeen Asset Management refuses to rule itself out of bidding for New Star... more

My brave parents made the ultimate sacrifice

20.11.08
This Sunday Prince Charles will be at the 70th anniversary celebrations of the rescue of 10,000 children from Nazi Germany. Here one of them tells his extraordinary story ... more

BP could be in for a rough ride with Todd

04.09.08
Initial excitement at BP’s St James’s headquarters over the Republican Party’s choice of Presidential running mate has quickly subsided... more

Aberdeen bets on an upturn with £98m buy

06.05.08
Asset management firm's combative chief executive is calling a turn in the UK property market with acquisition of Goodman Property Investors... more
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