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Tell Sid: Public will be offered shares in Lloyds Bank
The prospect of an eventual �tell Sid�-style sale of shares in Lloyds Bank was raised by George Osborne as he claimed Britain's economy had emerged from �intensive care�.
George Osborne renews backing for more banking competition  Financial Times
UPDATE 2-Britain to look at RBS split, start Lloyds sale soon  Reuters
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BT chief Ian Livingston quits to join Coalition Government
Ian Livingston has been lured from helm of BT to become David Cameron's Trade minister, banging the drum for UK exports and inward investment.
Ian Livingston answers coalition's call to make case for trade and ...  The Times (subscription)
BT rocked Ian as Livingston is called to office  Scotsman
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King Leaves Unfinished Business for Carney to Repair UK Banks
Bank of England Governor Mervyn King said his successor and the U.K. banking industry have �unfinished business� to do in reforming the financial system and reviving the U.K.
Britain's banks are still a danger to the real economy  Financial Times
Bank governor to be made Lord King  BBC News
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Federal Reserve Eyes End of Bond Buying, Spooking Markets
In introductory remarks, Federal Reserve Chariman Ben Bernanke said the Fed is reviewing its exit-strategy principles set out in June 2011.
US jobless to fall but Fed wary of putting brakes on stimulus  The Independent
Bernanke sees 2014 end for QE3  Financial Times
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�1bn Chinese luxury yacht swoop nets Souter �100m
Sir Brian Souter made a healthy profit from his part in a consortium which bought and sold luxury yacht-maker Sunseeker. Picture: complimentary.
Growing Number Of Rich Chinese Helping To Spur Country's Overseas ...  Forbes
Chinese billionaire buys 007's yacht maker  CNNMoney
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GM farming 'would save countryside and cost less': Minister's controversial claim
Britain should lead the way in producing genetically modified food because it would lower prices and free up the countryside, Owen Paterson will argue today.
UK government makes strongest statement yet in favour of GM food  Financial Times
Environment Secretary urges UK to adopt use of GM crop technology  The Independent
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Mortgage broker receives record �1m fine
A Birmingham-based mortgage broker received a �1m fine and has been banned from working in financial services after mis-selling controversial "sale and rent back" leases to vulnerable customers.
'Financial expert' who pocketed �700000 by lying to vulnerable ...  This is Money
UK watchdog fines property agent one million pounds  Reuters
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Mixed bag of results for JD Sports
While sales of trainers and tracksuits at JD Sports are sprinting along, the group's camping and other clothing stores have not quite broken out into a jog so far this year.
Blacks and Millets drag down JD Sports  Scotsman
JD Sports warns of 'substantial' loss at Blacks and Millets  Evening Standard
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Royal Mail seeks injunction against workers' delivery boycott
Royal Mail has begun a court battle with the Communication Workers Union after thousands of postal workers voted to boycott deliveries of rivals' mail and to oppose privatisation.
Postmen threaten to boycott delivery of half your letters: Items handled by ...  Daily Mail
96 per cent of Royal Mail staff vote 'no' to privatisation  Telegraph.co.uk
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Ryanair and Easyjet: The history of the peanut airlines
If you had to think of an airline which would spare no expense to make its passengers happy, Ryanair might not be the first that came to mind.
Ryanair: still 'the world's favourite airline'  Telegraph.co.uk
Pick of the Day: Flights And Fights - Inside The Low Cost Airlines  Express.co.uk
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