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London attack: Policeman among 4 dead in Westminster outrage
Four people, including a policeman, were killed on Wednesday after a terrorist mowed down pedestrians in a car before attempting to continue his rampage inside the Palace of Westminster, police said.
Treasury Committee chair calls for bank cybersecurity watchdog
The levels of cybersecurity employed by banks came under fire on Thursday morning, with Andrew Tyrie MP, chairman of the Treasury Committee, calling for a single point of responsibility to oversee the systems in place at financial institutions.
FX round-up: Sterling mixed on Wednesday after UK inflation supercharge ebbs
Sterling plugged away to achieve a mixed out-turn on major crosses Wednesday, but did manage to craft minor gains against both the US dollar and euro even as its inflation supercharge ebbed from Tuesday.
London close: FTSE lower as "Trump effect" wanes, Parliament attacked
Stocks in London ended Wednesday lower as market watchers mulled a waning of the so-called "Trump effect," with traders rightly distracted by a potential lone-wolf terror attack at Parliament.
Airlines fly lower amid EU Brexit warning and electronics ban
Airline shares tumbled on Wednesday after news of potential route restrictions post-Brexit combined with a US and UK ban introduced new restrictions on electronic devices for certain flights.
EC wants to make competition watchdogs stronger, more autonomous
The European Commission proposed new rules for competition watchdogs on Wednesday, intended to enable Member States' authorities to be more effective enforcers of EU antitrust rules.
Frankfurt gunning for London-based EU bank regulator
Germany was gunning for a new EU super-agency on Wednesday, as it emerged it wanted to snatch the London-based European Banking Authority in the wake of Brexit to and merge it with the EU’s insurance authority, which is already based in Frankfurt.
George Osborne defends Evening Standard editorship to Tatton constituents
Former Chancellor George Osborne has defended his decision to be the next editor of the London Evening Standard to his Tatton constituents.
UK faces labour shortage as weak pound sparks EU worker exodus - BoE
EU workers are quitting the UK as the Brexit-induced weakness of sterling erodes the value of earnings they send abroad, adding to Britain's existing labour-shortage concerns, the Bank of England warned.
Top UK bosses earning 190 times more than average employee in UK
Chief executives of the UK's top companies are trousering an average wage that is 190 times bigger than the salary an average British employee takes home every year, according to new research.
UK bank cheques to clear within 24 hours by 2018
Britain's antiquated cheque clearing system will finally enter the 21st century later this year when new imaging technology will allow them to clear within a day instead of the current six.
US existing home sales slump in February
Sales of US existing homes fell much more than expected in February, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
UK households most pessimistic about financial prospects since 2013
UK households were the most pessimistic about their financial prospects in March since November 2013 as rising inflation began to bite, according to the latest survey from IHS Markit, which found that more than half of respondents expect the Bank of England to hike rates in the next 12 months.
Eurozone current account surplus narrows in January
The current account surplus in the Eurozone narrowed in January to a 15-month low, according to data released by the European Central Bank.