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Former Saab Automobile chiefs arrested for accounts fraud
- Three former top executives from carmaker Saab Automobile have been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of accounting fraud.
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Burberry profits rise as Asian sales grow
- UK fashion brand Burberry has reported a larger-than-expected rise in annual profits, helped by a strong performance in Asia.
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Royal Mail profits jump as parcel sales rise
- Royal Mail's annual profits have more than doubled, helped by strong growth in parcel deliveries as more people shop online.
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Pound falls after surprise dip in inflation
- The pound has fallen after lower fuel prices led to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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UK housing market picking up, figures suggest
- The UK housing market is seeing a slight pick-up in activity with mortgage lending and prices both rising, figures have suggested.
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Clock ticks on Swiss banking secrecy
- Switzerland is facing mounting pressure finally to abandon its long tradition of banking secrecy. The United States has already told the Swiss government it expects Swiss banks to provide the US authorities with automatic information about US clients.
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Vodafone hit by turmoil in Europe as sales fall
- Mobile giant Vodafone's full-year sales have slipped for the first time in eight years after tough economic conditions in Europe hit revenues.
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India IPL 'spot-fixing': Cricketers due in court soon
- Three cricketers, who were arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), are due in court soon.
G4S chief executive Nick Buckles to step down
- Nick Buckles, the chief executive of global security group G4S, is to step down from his position and retire from the company at the end of May.
Marks and Spencer profits fall as clothing disappoints
- Marks and Spencer has reported a big fall in profits, despite rising sales across the group.
World Police and Fire Games competitors 50% below target
- The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games have confirmed the number of athletes who have signed up to take part is almost 50% below target.
Welfare-to-work: Jobseekers' scheme failing, say MPs
- A scheme to help the unemployed find work appears to be failing the most disadvantaged jobseekers, according to MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee.
Sewage tech lets companies sort profit from Dubai poo
- Mohammed Abdulaziz Al Awadhi is a man passionate about human waste.
Scottish independence: Scotland 'held back by UK governments'
- Scotland has been held back by past and present UK governments, Holyrood's SNP administration has claimed.
Foreign comedians stand up for the UK
- Top comedians in the UK can earn millions and it is now a destination for performers from all over the world. From club comedians to corporate performers, there is cash to be made from laughs.
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Matilda Broadway show tops New York Drama Desk awards
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Flintshire to back Wrexham as north Wales prison site
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London visited by 50% of UK's tourists
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