Moscow seeks to tighten grip online

Russia passes law requiring web groups store citizens’ personal data

Germany arrests ‘US double agent’

Apprehension likely to inflame tensions

Coulson receives 18-month jail sentence

Ex-editor must ‘take major share of blame’ for NotW phone hacking

Banks asked to explain ‘misleading’ letters

Lenders under fire over letters from in-house lawyers

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US raises concern over secret GSK trial

Consular officials denied access to proceedings

Harris sentenced to 5 years and 9 months

Former children’s entertainer ‘showed no remorse’

BT pension fund hedges longevity risk

Deal to cover exposure on £16bn of liabilities

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N Ireland boosted by game Thronies

Fans of fantasy series flock to magical locations

Renzi hits back at Bundesbank chief

Italy’s PM says Weidmann should not interfere over budget rules

Hedge fund star leaves Millennium

Partner’s exit occurs after he makes sizeable trading loss

Israel-Hamas tensions ease

Reports of Egyptian efforts to broker ceasefire

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