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News Corp to split in two on 28 June
- News Corp has announced it will officially split its publishing and entertainment businesses on 28 June.
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Second RBS apology for banking app glitch
- RBS has apologised for the second time in two months after customers were unable to log in to their accounts through their mobile phone app.
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Amazon to allow e-book fan fiction sales in US
- Amazon has announced that fan fiction authors will be able to sell some of their work on the firm's Kindle e-book platform.
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TV and tech, learning to live together
- Just as video killed the radio star, it was once thought that the web posed a mortal threat to the TV industry. Viewers would construct their own schedules, create their own programmes and refuse to watch any advertising, denying channels their lifeblood.
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Low rates fail to deter savers, banks say
- A lack of confidence among consumers has pushed up savings levels in the last year, despite the low rates of interest available, banks say.
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Co-operative Bank halts new business lending
- Co-operative Bank has stopped offering new business loans amid concerns over its capital position.
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Germany reports sluggish first-quarter growth of 0.1%
- Germany's economy barely grew in the first quarter of 2013 as exports and investment shrank, figures show.
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Manchester United cuts debt costs
- Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.
Asian stocks pull back losses after sharp drops
- Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%.
German football model is a league apart
- Chancellor Merkel will be there. So will the 50,000 fans of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund who've been lucky enough to get tickets the two clubs were allocated.
Do we need watches to tell us more than the time?
- Big companies have been trying hard to make the long-awaited smartwatch "revolution" happen, so tick tock, what's taking so long?
The technology that's transforming gardening
- With the holiday weekend coming up and the weather (hopefully?) taking a turn for the better, many of us may start feeling a bit green-fingered and turn our attentions to a spot of gardening.
Tax avoidance: Developing countries take on multinationals
- Developing countries are taking action to try to combat tax avoidance by multinational companies.
Latam "gang of four" agree to scrap trade tariffs
- Four of the fastest growing economies in Latin America agreed on Thursday to scrap most of the tariffs on trade between their countries.
ECB's Mario Draghi spots 'encouraging' UK economy signs
- European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi has said he sees "encouraging signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.
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At 19:36:32 in England
M4 closed eastbound after second Severn crossing crash
The M4 motorway has been closed eastbound because of a multi-vehicle crash on the second Severn Crossing.... -
At 19:34:50 in England
London Bridge Station evacuated over police incident
London Bridge railway station has reopened after being evacuated over reports of a man with a weapon at the station, police have said.... -
At 19:29:30 in England
Alps crash passengers to sue coach firm for damages
Some of the passengers injured in a fatal crash in the French Alps plan to sue the coach operator.... -
At 19:16:02 in England
Tiger attacks woman at South Lakes Wild Animal Park
A woman zoo worker has been seriously injured by a tiger in Cumbria.... -
At 19:00:11 in England
More time for Bristol's controlled parking zone talks
Residents and businesses in Bristol are being given more time to have their say over plans to introduce a residents' parking scheme ove... -
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Ecuador President Rafael Correa sworn in for third term
Ecuador's President, Rafael Correa, has been sworn into office for an unprecedented third term in the capital, Quito.... -
At 18:51:27 in England
M6 in Warwickshire closed in both directions
The M6 has been closed in both directions in Warwickshire because of what police have described as a "suspicious vehicle".... -
At 18:43:18 in Northern Ireland
Former church repossessed by Nama
A deconsecrated Methodist church in south Belfast has been repossessed by the Irish government's National Asset Management Agency (NAMA... -
At 18:32:23 in England
Shakespeare's property deed signature to go on display
A signature by William Shakespeare dating back about 400 years will go on display at an exhibition at the London Metropolitan Archives.... -
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Five climbers are feared dead on Nepal's Kanchenjunga
Five climbers who went missing earlier this week on Mount Kanchenjunga in Nepal are feared dead, officials say. ...
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Bloodhound diary: Rolls of advice
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How porn twisted one teenager's experience of sex
As a report says early access to extreme online pornography can leave children with a distorted view of sex, one woman talks candidly and ex... -
On the campaign trail in Aberdeen Donside by-election
About 148 ft up you get a clear view across Europe's energy capital.... -
M4 closed eastbound after second Severn crossing crash
The M4 motorway has been closed eastbound because of a multi-vehicle crash on the second Severn Crossing.... -
Trafalgar Square marks 350 years of West End theatre
The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables have been announced as shows performing free songs to the public, to mark 350 years of West End ... -
Trafalgar Square marks 350 years of West End theatre
The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables have been announced as shows performing free songs to the public, to mark 350 years of West End ...
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