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Royal Mail quality tests 'rigged' - The postal watchdog is considering taking action against Royal Mail after finding that delivery quality tests were rigged.
BA union announces strike dates - BA cabin crew will go on strike for three days from 20 March and for four days from 27 March in a dispute over pay and staff levels.
Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee - The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.
Lloyds aids mortgage overpayments - UK mortgage lender Lloyds Banking Group is encouraging borrowers to pay off up to 20% of their mortgages early.
Interns 'exploited by employers' - The TUC is claiming that young people are being exploited by employers through internships in which they do not get paid.
Trichet backs new bail-out fund - The head of the European Central Bank gives his tentative support to a bail-out fund to bolster the eurozone's financial stability.
Lehman bosses severely criticised - A report into the collapse of US bank Lehman Brothers criticises senior executives and auditor Ernst & Young for serious lapses.
Superdry founder in line for £80m - The Superdry clothes label founder is in line for £80m as it completes a transformation from market stall to the stock market.
New mortgages 'halved in January' - The number of mortgages agreed with house buyers fell 49% in January from the month before, mortgage lenders say.
Not so Slim pickings: Mexican shakes up world rich list - Mexican Carlos Slim Huan overtakes Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the Forbes 'rich list'.
Record judgement: Pink Floyd win EMI court battle - Pink Floyd tracks may be removed from digital music services like iTunes after a High Court ruling.
Robert Peston - Lehman Brothers: How $50bn was buried in London
Port exports - Portuguese exporters hit by strong euro
Start young - How to build confidence for later success
Fighting poverty - How Malawi hopes social enterprise will help
Independent day - The Independent could be free under a new owner
High flyer - The extra ordinary life of the man from the Pru
FSA to clamp down on mis-selling - The head of the Financial Services Authority says the regulator will toughen up protection for consumers against poor financial products.
China oil demand is 'astonishing' - Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January compared with a year ago, the International Energy Agency says.
US retail sales in surprise rise - US retail sales showed a surprise rise in February as consumers braved extreme bad weather to get to the shops
China's stern warning to Google - China's top internet official warns that Google will "pay the consequences" if it does not comply with censorship laws.
Sarkozy and Brown attack US deal - Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown criticise the US for "protectionism" over an aerospace deal after talks in London.
China hits back at Obama on yuan - China has hit back at comments by US President Barack Obama that Beijing should change its currency strategy.
NY banking gains on London - New York and London have been ranked as the joint-top global financial centres according to new research.
Darling: 'No giveaway Budget' - Chancellor Alistair Darling warns people not to expect a "giveaway" when he unveils his Budget later this month.
'No decision yet' on BA strikes - The union representing BA cabin crew says there will be no immediate announcement about strike dates.
John Lewis staff get £151m bonus - Department store group John Lewis reports a 9.7% rise in annual profits to £306.6m as staff share a bumper bonus.
Rail union workers vote to strike - Network Rail maintenance workers vote in favour of strikes, bringing about the possibility of action over Easter.
Warning on public sector pensions - The amount of money paid as public sector pensions could more than triple in the next 50 years, says the National Audit Office.
Scottish Power to cut gas bills - Scottish Power says its gas prices will fall by around £66 a year and vulnerable customers will get extra help.
Claims firm solicitors shut down - A firm of solicitors which worked for a leading claims management company has been shut down by the solicitors' regulator.
Eurozone industry grows strongly - Factory output in the eurozone rose 1.7% between December and January, the biggest monthly rise since records began.
World airline sector 'recovering' - The global airline industry will recover strongly this year, as passenger and freight numbers improve, its trade body says.
US trade deficit in surprise fall - The US trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in January as fewer foreign cars and less crude oil were imported.
HSBC admits huge Swiss data theft - About 24,000 clients of HSBC's private banking operation in Switzerland had personal details stolen, the bank admits.
Red Knights get advisers for bid - The Red Knights group eyeing a possible bid for Manchester United says investment bank Nomura will advise it.
BP to explore for oil in Brazil - Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
Vauxhall gets UK loans guarantee - The UK announces a 300m-euro (£270m) loan guarantee for Vauxhall and Opel, the European arm of General Motors.
VW and BMW report lower profits - German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW report falling profits after the global downturn hit demand for cars.
HMRC ready to back Pompey set-up - The validity of Portsmouth's administration will not be challenged by HM Revenue & Customs, the BBC learns.
Doubts over 2012 Olympics legacy - A Welsh MP echoes concerns of a former UK sports minister on the benefits of the London Olympics to the rest of the country.

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