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Brown tells leaders to back 'president' Blair

09.11.09
Gordon Brown was set to give one last push to Tony Blair’s hopes of becoming EU President as heads of government gathered for the Berlin Wall celebrations... more

Not everyone likes a £3 festive dinner

09.11.09
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Mandelson attacks Europe’s bid to rein in the hedge funds

06.11.09
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson launched a broadside against proposed hedge fund rules from the European Union today, warning they could choke off investment needed to move the region out of recession ... more

Europe needs Blair’s style of leadership says Mandelson

06.11.09
Lord Mandelson launches last-ditch push for Tony Blair to become EU President as he warns that Brussels needs strong 'leadership' to compete on the global stage... more

'Let's get on' with climate fight, urges Alistair Darling

06.11.09
NEW: Chancellor Alistair Darling urges finance ministers from the world's leading economies to 'get on' with tackling climate change... more

Steely Neelie’s got it badly wrong on RBS punishment

05.11.09
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Impose a deadline on tax losses

05.11.09
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Afghan tragedy must not shake our resolve

05.11.09
The situation in Afghanistan was brought into sharp perspective yesterday when we learned of the death of five British servicemen at the hands of one of the Afghan policemen they were helping to train... more

MEP faces jail after admitting expenses scam

05.11.09
An MEP faces prison after dramatically changing his plea mid-trial to admit cheating the taxpayer over his expenses... more

Ed Miliband challenges wealthy nations on climate change

05.11.09
Wealthy nations need to 'put their money where their mouth is' and promise finance for a global climate change deal, Ed Miliband said today... more

Cameron branded ‘pathetic’ as Tory duo quit over U-turn

05.11.09
David Cameron hit by two Tory resignations and denounced as 'pathetic' and 'autistic' by the French foreign minister over his new policies on Europe... more

David Cameron set to blame Gordon Brown in bid to avoid Treaty criticism

04.11.09
Latest: David Cameron braced for a Eurosceptic backlash as he prepared to rule out a referendum on reclaiming powers from Brussels... more

Now we need to see how David Cameron will deal with the EU

04.11.09
Twenty years ago this month, the Czechs provided one of the highlights of a historic year when the Velvet Revolution in Prague drove the Communists from power... more

The Kroes UK’s banks have to bear

04.11.09
The High Street is about to undergo radical change… all thanks to a feisty woman in Brussels ... more

Time for the MPC to make up its mind on QE

04.11.09
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Cameron pledge on referendum over Europe... but not this time

04.11.09
David Cameron pledges that 'never again' will powers be handed to Europe without a referendum of the British people ... more

MP reforms should be implemented in full

04.11.09
Today, Sir Christopher Kelly's report on MPs' expenses, six months in the making, is unveiled... more

RBS chief hits out at Europe over its long list of sell-offs

03.11.09
Stephen Hester, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland, attacked the shopping list of sell-offs ordered on it by the European Union, which will force it to sell 318 branches... more

What the City says…

03.11.09
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Only time will tell if banks are really on the way back

03.11.09
Are we any further down the road to recovery in the banking industry? Ask me that question in a year’s time, when we’ve finally come to realise the shape of this recession and I will give you the answer... more

Banks and miners punished as investors head for exits

03.11.09
Leading shares were struggling to hold above the 5000 level today, as investors headed for the exits... more

Another £40 billion from us to the banks

03.11.09
The taxpayer bail-out of the banks continues apace, with the biggest cash injection by the state to date... more

L&G does not deserve amputation

03.11.09
The life assurance sector has had a rough year. It weathered the financial crisis relatively well with no spectacular casualties and none of the bailouts seen in countries like Holland noted for their sound approach to finance... more

‘Huge discount’ possible in Lloyds rights issue

03.11.09
Lloyds Banking Group shares could be sold for as little as 15p each in its £13.5 billion rights issue it was revealed... more

Tory MPs blast Cameron over Lisbon U-turn

03.11.09
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Ministers had no choice, let's hope this is the end latest cash injection

03.11.09
Are we any further down the road to recovery in the banking industry? Ask me that question in a year's time, when we've finally come to realise the shape of this recession, and I will give you the answer. ... more

UK 'must help forge strong European foreign policy'

26.10.09
Britain must take a lead in developing a strong European foreign policy if it is to retain its influence around the world, Foreign Secretary David Miliband warned... more

David Miliband set to sink Tony Blair's hopes of EU presidency

23.10.09
Tony Blair's chances of becoming the new EU president appeared to be receding as diplomats talk up David Miliband for another key role... more

Stranded tourists to be flown home

12.10.09
Holidaymakers who book their own flights and hotels rather than buy a package are to be given 'get me home' financial protection for the first time... more

Archbishops join attack on hedge fund curbs

07.10.09
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