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PAIR JAILED OVER ROYAL PHONE TAPS
The royal editor of the News of the World has been jailed for four months for plotting to intercept voicemail messages left for royal aides.
Clive Goodman, 49, of Putney, London, tapped into several hundred messages, the Old Bailey heard.
Glenn Mulcaire, 36, of Sutton, Surrey, was jailed for six months after… More
Last Updated: 2007-01-27 14:07:25
LENDERS TOLD TO REPAY UNFAIR EXIT FEES
Mortgage lenders will have to hand over millions of pounds to homeowners after the City watchdog ordered them to refund “unfair” mortgage exit fees.
In a report published yesterday, the Financial Services Authority criticised lenders for increasing charges levied on homeowners who come to the end… More
Last Updated: 2007-01-27 14:06:21
NASDAQ STILL IN THE HUNT, BUT LONDON'S NOT TALKING
The NASDAQ extended its $5.3 billion hostile bid for the London Stock Exchange yesterday, but the British market is refusing to negotiate.
The tech-heavy U.S. exchange has tried unsuccessfully for 10 months to open talks about a trans-Atlantic stock exchange.
A deadline set for today was extended until Feb.… More
Last Updated: 2007-01-27 14:05:18
CASH CRISIS FOR BA PARTNER
A British Airways franchise partner is in £30 million rescue talks in a further blow to the beleaguered airline.
BMED - formerly British Mediterranean Airways - has written to shareholders warning them that unless it secures more cash it may not be able to pay off its debts.
A proposed deal with Lebanon's… More
Last Updated: 2007-01-24 13:14:11