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 The Hindu 
HSBC’s proposed takeover of RBS India assets falls through
A proposed acquisition by global banking giant HSBC of another UK-based bank RBS’ Indian retail and commercial banking business has failed to fructify, as the transaction deadline expired today ... (photo: WN / jayshree)
A Barclays branch in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom.
Banking   Business   Finance   Photos   Wikipedia: Barclays  
 CNBC 
Barclays investment bank revamp could mean staff cuts
| LONDON (Reuters) - Barclays could ax as many as 3,500 investment bank staff and cut its advisory or equities operations in Asia as part of a broader strategic review aimed at fixing the bank's cultu... (photo: Creative Commons / Green Lane)
RBS - The Royal Bank of Scotland  Reuters 
RBS tries to find fresh suitors for branch network
| * Information memorandums sent to 4 potential bidders | * Nationwide, Virgin Money are possible trade buyers | * JC Flowers, Corsair, Anacap possible PE buyers | By Matt Scuffham and Steve Slater | ... (photo: Creative Commons / ell brown)
Business   Finance   Market   Photos   Wikipedia: The Royal Bank of Scotland Group  
Alex Salmond - First Minister is the First Minister of Scotland, heading a minority Scottish Government - pjb1  The Daily Telegraph 
Alex Salmond accused of wind farm 'cover up'
Alex Salmond is facing accusations of secretly changing the Scottish Parliament’s records to cover up the fact he had exaggerated the number of jobs supported by wind and wave farms. | Alex Salm... (photo: Creative Commons / Barryob)
Energy   Lawmaker   Photos   Scotland   Wikipedia: Alex Salmond  
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 Vivendi Universal chairman Jean-Rene Fourtou gestures during a news conference in Paris (dn1) The Guardian
Vivendi sees strategy action in coming quarters
| By Leila Abboud | BARCELONA (Reuters) - Media-to-telecom conglomerate Vivendi on Thursday held out the prospect of implementing its new strategic plan within the coming... (photo: AP-Remy de la Mauviniere)
Photos   Stock Exchange   Telecom   Vivendi   Wikipedia: Vivendi  
 Actor Benicio Del Toro speaks during a posthumous ceremony for Stella Adler on the Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2006. In 1949, Adler founded a school now known as the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Her student Digital Spy
Benicio del Toro in talks to play Pablo Escobar in 'Paradise Lost'
Benicio del Toro is in negotiations to portray Pablo Escobar in an upcoming drama. | The Che actor is said to be in final talks to play the Colombian drug lord in romance... (photo: AP/Damian Dovarganes)
Actors   Celebrity   Hollywood   Photos   Wikipedia: Benicio del Toro  
A metallic cream Toyota Fortuner SUV The Guardian
Toyota to recall 2.77 million cars over steering glitch
| TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp will recall about 2.77 million vehicles worldwide, including the Prius hybrid car, due to problems with the steering mechanism and t... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub)
Industry   Japan   Photos   Toyota   Wikipedia: Toyota  
French President Francois Hollande gestures while speaking during a media conference at an EU Summit in Brussels on Friday, June 29, 2012. The Guardian
France's Hollande defends record, urges Greek aid
| PARIS (Reuters) - French President Francois Hollande defended his record on economic reform and called for more aid for Greece on Tuesday, in a news conference to mark ... (photo: AP / Michel Euler)
Economy   France   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: Greek government-debt crisis  
The Scandinavian airlines Airbus A330 The Guardian
Airline SAS outlines survival plans, has agreed new loans
| STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Loss-making Scandinavian airline SAS outlined a survival plan on Monday that will see it cut pay, sell assets and get new loans from banks. | The ... (photo: Creative Commons / (Magnus Manske))
Airline   Business   Finance   Photos   Wikipedia: Scandinavian Airlines  
American Actor Forest Whitaker,  6 February 2009 Newstrack India
Forest Whitaker wouldn't attempt movie portrayal of Obama
| Tweet | London, November 11 (ANI): Oscar winner Forest Whitaker has ruled out ever playing Barack Obama in a movie biopic of the U.S. President, as he feels that the ro... (photo: Creative Commons / )
Actors   Celebrity   Hollywood   Photos   Wikipedia: Forest Whitaker  
Politics News & Media
- Salmond: 'Vindicated' by Leveson
- Irish government review says fur trade should continue
- Who owns St Andrew's Day?
- To Empire, With Love
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron,at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh, Scotland Thursday, Feb 16, 2012. A row between the British government in London and the Scottish National Party (SNP) has escalated sharply after British Prime Minister David Cameron outlined a plan to bring forward the referendum, which the SNP oppose as they want more time to rally support for a break from the United Kingdom.
Alex Salmond 'ready' for press reform after Leveson
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- UK's Jimmy Savile child sex scandal linked to an Austra
- UK's Jimmy Savile child sex scandal linked to an Austra
- New fire and rescue training centre opens in Dundee
- Snowfall follows rain as the big freeze arrives
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond, arrives for a meeting with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron,at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh, Scotland Thursday, Feb 16, 2012. A row between the British government in London and the Scottish National Party (SNP) has escalated sharply after British Prime Minister David Cameron outlined a plan to bring forward the referendum, which the SNP oppose as they want more time to rally support for a break from the United Kingdom.
Alex Salmond 'ready' for press reform after Leveson
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Industry & Stock Society
- Motorsport park dream on track
- European stocks mainly firm on fresh Greece action
- Irish government review says fur trade should continue
- Barclays investment bank revamp could mean staff cuts
A Barclays branch in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom.
Barclays investment bank revamp could mean staff cuts
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- A UK expat's guide to Australia
- To Empire, With Love
- Why banks are no longer the 'flexible friends' of Sc
- Leveson unspun: The report in full
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Business Sport
- European stocks mainly firm on fresh Greece action
- Irish government review says fur trade should continue
- HSBC’s proposed takeover of RBS India assets falls through
- Barclays investment bank revamp could mean staff cuts
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HSBC’s proposed takeover of RBS India assets falls through
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- Scotland v England: old rivalries take to the football field
Tottenham Hotspur's manager Harry Redknapp arrives at the dugout before the start of their English Premier League soccer match against Blackburn Rovers at White Hart Lane, London, Sunday, April 29, 2012.
QPR: Harry Redknapp takes over as manager
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