Designers Dolce and Gabbana get jail terms for tax evasion

One-Minute Read Thu 20 Jun, AT 10:48

Experts say they're unlikely to serve time, but huge fines threaten one of fashion's biggest names

Bank of England

Banker bonus record boom revelation prompts anger

One-Minute Read Thu 20 Jun, AT 10:14

David Cameron is accused of giving a 'massive tax cut' to City millionaires as banker bonuses leap to record 64%

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke

US Fed could wind down asset purchasing in 2014

One-Minute Read Thu 20 Jun, AT 10:08

Chairman Ben Bernanke says it could begin slowing asset purchases by end of 2013, and predicts brighter times to come

Mervyn King, Bank of England

BoE's Sir Mervyn to become Lord King

One-Minute Read Thu 20 Jun, AT 10:05

The outgoing banking chief will be given a life peerage after being nominated by David Cameron last night

Ian Livingston of BT

Millions wiped off BT value as boss steps down

One-Minute Read Thu 20 Jun, AT 10:03

Chief executive Ian Livingston will replace former HSBC chairman Lord Green as trade minister after his September departure

George Osborne heralds Lloyds Bank sell off

One-Minute Read Thu 20 Jun, AT 10:00

The chancellor also announced that the UK is 'out of intensive care' in his Mansion House speech last night

Obama uses Berlin speech to calm German anger over NSA

One-Minute Read Wed 19 Jun, AT 16:33

US president uses Brandenburg Gate address to defend spy agency and call for fewer nukes

Hirsutes you: China's hairy stockings ward off 'perverts'

One-Minute Read Wed 19 Jun, AT 15:10

They're billed as the essential summer accessory for women who don't want to be hassled, but are they real?

Mark Carney makes first appointment as BoE governor

One-Minute Read Wed 19 Jun, AT 12:45

The incoming governor lures City high-flier Charlotte Hogg to become his 'eyes and ears'

Yen, Japan

Japan exports soar by most from 2010 as yen weakens

One-Minute Read Wed 19 Jun, AT 12:45

The increase in exports provides a boost to prime minister Shinzo Abe's economy revival plan

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