Shareholders approve Britain's HBOS-Lloyds TSB merger
Shareholders in stricken British bank HBOS approved a multi-billion-pound takeover by rival Lloyds TSB on Friday, clearing the way for a new banking giant to emerge after recent financial upheaval.
Govt Defends Crime Stats Release
Downing Street and the Home Office have defended their early release of knife crime figures.
'Super-bank' creation approved
The creation of a UK "super-bank" has been given the green light after HBOS shareholders backed a rescue takeover by rival Lloyds TSB.
Battle over Christmas TV alive and kicking: poll
Christmas is coming, and while the goose may be getting fat, a new study has suggested that our patience is wearing thin when it comes to deciding what to watch on TV.
Custom made goods seen defying downturn
At the height of the financial crisis, a German woman spends 18,000 pounds ($26,770) on a specially ordered, hand-crafted crocodile backgammon set at luxury goods store William & Son in trendy Mayfair.
Inuits top lung cancer rates: study
Inuits have the highest lung cancer rates in the world, largely attributed to widespread smoking among the population, researchers said Friday.
Global immunization rates may be exaggerated
Global childhood immunizations are growing at only about half the rate reported to global health agencies as countries receiving aid exaggerate coverage to meet performance goals, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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Shareholders in stricken British bank HBOS approved a multi-billion-pound takeover by rival Lloyds TSB on Friday, clearing the way for a new banking giant to emerge after recent financial upheaval.
Govt Defends Crime Stats Release
Downing Street and the Home Office have defended their early release of knife crime figures.
'Super-bank' creation approved
The creation of a UK "super-bank" has been given the green light after HBOS shareholders backed a rescue takeover by rival Lloyds TSB.
Battle over Christmas TV alive and kicking: poll
Christmas is coming, and while the goose may be getting fat, a new study has suggested that our patience is wearing thin when it comes to deciding what to watch on TV.
Custom made goods seen defying downturn
At the height of the financial crisis, a German woman spends 18,000 pounds ($26,770) on a specially ordered, hand-crafted crocodile backgammon set at luxury goods store William & Son in trendy Mayfair.
Inuits top lung cancer rates: study
Inuits have the highest lung cancer rates in the world, largely attributed to widespread smoking among the population, researchers said Friday.
Global immunization rates may be exaggerated
Global childhood immunizations are growing at only about half the rate reported to global health agencies as countries receiving aid exaggerate coverage to meet performance goals, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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